HomeMy WebLinkAbout091018 Mayor's Day of Concern for the HungryDenis Law Mayor
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Whereas, the City of Renton recognizes adequate nutrition as a basic goal for each citizen; and
Whereas, no child should go to school hungry, no baby should be without feedings needed for mental
and physical growth, no elderly person's health should be jeopardized by lack of appropriate foods; and
Whereas, food bank, emergency, and hot meal programs working with the City of Renton, local faith
communities, social service agencies, and hundreds of volunteers strive day in and day out to stem the
rising tide of hunger, but still need more help; and
Whereas, when winter approaches and low-income families must stretch their dollars to cover
increasing fuel, electricity, and rental costs, leaving even less money for monthly food purchase, an
outpouring of community assistance is needed; and
Whereas, the Emergency Feeding Program coordinates an annual food drive, which will be held at
grocery stores throughout King County on Saturday, September 15, 2018, to help support the efforts of
their program and the area's food banks in fighting hunger; and
Whereas, the City of Renton has been a steadfast supporter of this vital project, and has strived to
eradicate hunger in the community;
Now, therefore, I, Denis Law, Mayor of the City of Renton, do hereby proclaim September 15, 2018, to
be
Wdyor's Day of Concern for the .%fungry
in the City of Renton, and strongly urge all citizens to join the Emergency Feeding Program and the
Salvation Army Renton Rotary Food Bank in their efforts to nourish those who are hungry.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused
the seal of the City of Renton to be affixed this 10th day of
September, 2018.
Denis Law, Mayor
City of Renton, Washington
Renton City Hall, 7th Floor 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057 • rentonwa.gov