HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-0217.PROCLAMATIONPROCLAMATION
Whereas,
last year more than 429,000 Oregon residents sought and received
emergency food supplies from the Oregon Food Bank Network;
and
Whereas,
hunger hurts the whole community: it harms the development of
children, compromises the strength of our work force and
undermines Oregon's livability; and
Whereas, one in seven people in Oregon suffer from hunger; and
Whereas,
although the Oregon Food Bank distributes over 20 million pounds
of food through 20 regional coordinating agencies and 650 local
member agencies, including ACCESS Food Share, the problem
remains unacceptably severe; and
Whereas,
the attention and assistance of all Oregonians is needed to bring
help and hope to hungry people by eliminating hunger as a
problem in our state.
Now, therefore, I do hereby proclaim the month of March, 1998, as
Hunger Awareness Month
in the City of Ashland and urge all citizens to fight hunger by joining ACCESS
Food Share and the rest of the Oregon Food Bank Network in finding a
community solution to a community problem.
Dated the 17th day of February, 1998.
Catherine M. Golden
Mayor
Barbara Christensen
City Recorder