HomeMy WebLinkAbout00 - Presentation - Hunger Action Month - Proclamation/Photos`W'N7Wg 1S, hunger andpoverty are issues ofvitalconcern in California, where 10.5% of Californians face foodinsecurity on a daily
basis and one in every seven CaCfornia children do not know where their next meal will come from; and
`fMNN"; everyone needs nutritious food to thrive, and people are working hard to provide for themselves and their families- yet
over267,000 individuals, including over 64,000 children, here in Orange County are food insecure; and
'W. IM", the City of Newport Beach of California is committed to taking steps to combat hunger in every part of our community
and to provide additionalresources that those in the City of Newport Beach need and
14NM4", the City of Newport Beach of California is committed to working witFiA6oundToodCare, Orange County Food Bank
andSecond9farvest Food Bank collectively known as the Orange County IfungerAffiance, in educating people about the role and
importance offood banks andfood care in addressing hunger andraising awareness of the need to devote more resources and attention
to hunger issues; and
'bVXE4", in the first half of 2023, Orange County FoodBankandSecond9farvest FoodBan kcoIre ctively recorded an average of
888,057 food distribution visits per month from our neigh6ors facing food insecurity; and
` NIM4 S, in the first half of 2023, Orange County Food Bank and Second Y arvest Food Bank have collectively distributed
33,661,205 million pounds offoodthrougFi its partner networkoffoodpantries, soup kitchens, shelters, senior centers, schools, colleges,
universities, and other community organizations; and
4M RM, in the first half of 2023, Abound Food Care has recovered 3 0 7,43 0 pounds of food, reducing foodwaste and diverting
that food to those who need it; and
`6MT", the month of September has been designated "WungerAction .Month " in order to bring attention to food insecurity in
our communities and to enlist the public in the movement to end hunger by taking action — including volunteer shifts, socialmedia
shares, and donations — to ensure every community, and every6ody in it, has the food they need to thrive; and
`NUJ IM", food banks and other organizations across the country, including the members of the Orange County hungerACCuince
(A6ound Food Care, Orange County Food Bank and Secondifarvest Food Bank) will host numerous events throughout the month
ofSeptem6er to bring awareness and help endfood insecurity in our local community.
,M' W, rMINOE OW, I, Noah Bloom, Mayor of the City of Newport Beach, on behalf of the entire Newport Beach City Council,
do here6y proclaim September 2023 as
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in the City of Newport Beach of California, andl call this observance to the attention of our citizens.
IN'WlrZWW.SS UME45EO , I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Newport Beach to 6e affixed tFiis 121h
day ofSeptem6er, 2023.
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