HomeMy WebLinkAboutSS3 - Second Harvest - Proclamation/Photos`GIB MJM, hunger and poverty are issues of vitaf concern in California, where one in five Californians face food insecurity on a
daily basis and do not know where their neat meal will come from; and
`N%J P"; everyone needs nutritious food to thrive, and people are working hard to provide for themselves and their families- yet
over 330,000 individuals, including over 85,000 children, here in Orange County are food insecure; and
IVJMR y1S, the City of Newport Beach of California is committed to taking steps to com6at hunger in every part of our community
and to provide additional resources that those in the City of Newport Beach need; and
`6lM4", the City of Newport Beach ofCafzfornia is committed to working with the Orange CountyYfungerAClzance in educating
people about the role and importance of food banks and food care in addressing hunger and raising awareness of the need to devote
more resources and attention to hunger issues; and
TVMT", in the first half of 2024, Orange County ToodBankandSecozzdlfarvest FoodBankcollectively recordedan average of
806,985 individuaffooddzstri6ution visits per month from our neigh6ors facing foodizzsecurity; and
`61M�RW, in the first half of 2024, Orange County Food Bank and Second Yfarvest Food Bank have collectively distributed
29,588,278 million pounds offoodtfzrough its partner networkoffoodpantries, soup kitchens, shelters, seniorcenters, schools, colleges,
universities, and other community organizations; and j
`GINE4"$ Abound Food Care helps to facilitate the recovery over 25 million pounds of excess edi6le food in Orange county each
year, reducing food waste and diverting tfzat food to those who need it; and
q�lf[E S the month of September has been designated "9fungerAction Month" in order to bring attention to food insecurity in
our communities and to enfist the public in the movement to end hunger by taking action — including volunteering, donating, and
advocating — to ensure every community, and everybody in it, has the food they need to thrive; and
WJIIERMI food banks and other organizations across the country, including the members of the Orange County YfungerACliance,
wilfhost numerous events throughout the month ofSeptem6er to bring awareness azzd hefp endfood insecurity in our localcommunity.
9VOW, gM966TFM, I,'ill0'Neiff, 911ayor of the City of Newport Beach, on behalf of the entire Newport Beach City Council,
do hereby proclaim September 2024 as
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in the City of Newport Beach ofCalfornia, andl caffthis observance to the attention ofour citizens.
J5V%jggVEV JVJRE96E0F, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seaf of the City of Newport Beach to be affixed this 24tfi
day ofSeptem6er, 2024&AA",A
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