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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Over the past 15 years, Minnie's Food Pantry has |
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contributed greatly to the fight against hunger in North Texas and |
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beyond; and |
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WHEREAS, Minnie's Food Pantry was founded on April 1, 2008, |
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by Dr. Cheryl Jackson, who named the organization in honor of her |
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mother, the late Minnie Hawthorne-Ewing; since its inception, the |
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Plano-based organization has expanded to 12 locations in Texas as |
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well as to New York and Pennsylvania, and it has provided more than |
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21 million healthy meals to families in need; the mission of |
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Minnie's Food Pantry extends beyond alleviating hunger to the |
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ultimate goal of helping families attain long-term food security |
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and become self-sufficient; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to distributing meals, Minnie's Food |
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Pantry solicits donations for Christmas gifts for children and |
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seniors and for backpacks and other school supplies for area |
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students; the organization mobilized to address the demands and |
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special challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, including |
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through the operation of a drive-through meal distribution service, |
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and it also went above and beyond to meet residents' needs in the |
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aftermath of the February 2021 winter storm; and |
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WHEREAS, As one of the largest food pantries in North Texas, |
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Minnie's Food Pantry has garnered recognition from a number of |
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local organizations; it was named the Community Partner of the Year |
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by the Plano Chamber of Commerce in 2018 and honored as the Ann |
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Richards Community Partner of the Year by the Collin County |
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Democratic Party in 2020; moreover, it holds a platinum rating, the |
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highest level of recognition awarded by the charity evaluation |
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service GuideStar; and |
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WHEREAS, Minnie's Food Pantry has been a force for good |
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during a time of significant adversity for many Texans, and all |
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those affiliated with the organization are truly deserving of |
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commendation for their efforts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Minnie's Food Pantry and extend to |
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Dr. Cheryl Jackson and to the organization's many dedicated |
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volunteers sincere best wishes for continued success with their |
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important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Minnie's Food Pantry as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |