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PRINTER'S NO. 1193
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
205
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY SCARNATI, SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of September 2019 as "Hunger Action Month"
in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, September 2019 has been designated as "Hunger Action
Month" to provide a unified opportunity for communities in the
United States to focus attention on the persistent problem of
domestic hunger and to mobilize and create a movement to help
end hunger in America; and
WHEREAS, The United States Department of Agriculture gathers
information and provides statistics related to domestic hunger;
and
WHEREAS, According to a study published by Feeding America,
in 2017, 12% or nearly 1.6 million Pennsylvanians, including
437,340 children, did not always know where they would find
their next meal; and
WHEREAS, Many Pennsylvania households experience hunger, and
some people in these households frequently skip meals or eat too
little, sometimes going without food for a whole day; and
WHEREAS, Research shows that preschool and school-age
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children who experience severe hunger have higher levels of
chronic illness, anxiety and depression and behavioral problems
than children receiving a well-balanced diet; and
WHEREAS, Food insecure seniors have lower nutrient intakes
than food secure seniors, and, without proper nutrients, seniors
are at increased risk of disability, deteriorated health
conditions, decreased resistance to infections, lengthened
hospital stays, deteriorated mental health and being
underweight; and
WHEREAS, The costs of other essentials, such as home heating,
housing and medical care, have increased significantly, and for
families caught in the squeeze between declining wages and
rising costs, the food budget becomes a frequent pressure point;
and
WHEREAS, Utilization of emergency food assistance becomes a
way for these individuals and families to keep food on the table
while still paying the bills; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania food banks serve nearly 2 million
people annually, including more than 430,000 children and more
than 360,000 senior citizens; and
WHEREAS, Individuals, charities, businesses and the
government all have a role to play in getting food to those in
need; and
WHEREAS, Food banks, food rescue organizations, soup
kitchens, food pantries, faith-based organizations, businesses
and individuals are donating time, raising funds and giving food
to help their neighbors; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvanians benefiting from the nutrition
assistance programs and services range from infants and toddlers
to school-age children and adolescents, single parents, two-
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parent families, veterans and their families, people with
disabilities and seniors; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the month of September
2019 as "Hunger Action Month" in Pennsylvania.
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