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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley has played an |
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invaluable role in the local community in the nearly four decades |
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since its founding; and |
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WHEREAS, A member of Feeding America and Feeding Texas, the |
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Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley is one of the largest regional, |
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secular charities in South Texas, serving some 76,000 people, |
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including children, seniors, and veterans, each week in Cameron, |
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Hidalgo, and Willacy Counties; dedicated to its mission, the |
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organization maintains minimal overhead in order to direct 98 |
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percent of its expenditures toward program services; and |
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WHEREAS, The food bank combats hunger through a variety of |
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services, including mobile produce distribution, a nutrition |
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education program, and an emergency on-site food pantry; moreover, |
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the organization's certified case assistance navigators offer help |
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in obtaining SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP, TANF, and Healthy Texas Women |
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benefits; and |
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WHEREAS, The Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley is making a |
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meaningful difference in the fight against hunger, and the |
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organization and its supporters are to be commended for their |
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commitment to addressing a vital community need; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley for |
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its service and extend to all those associated with the |
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organization 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 the food bank as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |