Bill Text: IL HR0109 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Declares November 2019 as Food Pantry Donation Month to raise a greater awareness of food insecurity and the impact food insecurity has on the residents of Illinois.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 27-13)

Status: (Passed) 2019-10-30 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer [HR0109 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-HR0109-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Many Illinois residents are in a continuous
struggle to provide food for themselves and their families;
this struggle, also known as food insecurity, can result in
hunger, malnutrition, and, in some cases, starvation; and
WHEREAS, Since the overall health of a person is dependent
upon a proper diet, hunger and malnutrition can lead to
physical and cognitive impairments in children and create a
host of health-related problems in adults; and
WHEREAS, The establishment of a network of community-based
food banks and food pantries can reduce the prevalence of food
insecurity and offset the adverse effects of hunger and
malnourishment; and
WHEREAS, One in nine Illinois residents struggles with
hunger and food insecurity; and
WHEREAS, Charitable food organizations, including food
banks and food pantries, have responded to food insecurity in
Illinois by accepting food donations and providing hot meals,
groceries, and information on government assistance programs
to at-risk adults and families; and

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WHEREAS, A greater public awareness of food insecurity and
the impact food insecurity has on the residents of Illinois is
essential to encourage donations to local food banks and food
pantries in this State; and
WHEREAS, The permanent establishment of Food Pantry
Donation Month will serve to educate the residents of Illinois
about the importance of food banks and food pantries in the
effort to reduce food insecurity and to encourage communities
throughout the State to support local charitable food
organizations in their efforts to establish a safety net for
those who are unable to provide for their own nutritional needs
or those of their families; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we declare the Month of November 2019 as Food Pantry Donation
Month in order to raise a greater public awareness of food
insecurity and the impact food insecurity has on the residents
of Illinois.