H.R. No. 1453
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley has played an
  invaluable role in the local community in the nearly four decades
  since its founding; and
         WHEREAS, A member of Feeding America and Feeding Texas, the
  Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley is one of the largest regional,
  secular charities in South Texas, serving some 76,000 people,
  including children, seniors, and veterans, each week in Cameron,
  Hidalgo, and Willacy Counties; dedicated to its mission, the
  organization maintains minimal overhead in order to direct 98
  percent of its expenditures toward program services; and
         WHEREAS, The food bank combats hunger through a variety of
  services, including mobile produce distribution, a nutrition
  education program, and an emergency on-site food pantry; moreover,
  the organization's certified case assistance navigators offer help
  in obtaining SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP, TANF, and Healthy Texas Women
  benefits; and
         WHEREAS, The Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley is making a
  meaningful difference in the fight against hunger, and the
  organization and its supporters are to be commended for their
  commitment to addressing a vital community need; now, therefore, be
  it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby honor the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley for
  its service and extend to all those associated with the
  organization sincere best wishes for continued success with their
  important work; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the food bank as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Guerra
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1453 was adopted by the House on May
  19, 2023, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House