Agenda 09/12/2023 Item # 4B (Proclamation designating Sept 15, 2023 National Hunger Action Day)09/12/2023
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, Our Daily Bread Food Pantry has been serving the Marco Island
Community and the surrounding areas of East/South Naples, Isles of
Capri, and Everglades City since 2016 and has a vision of “Working to
Wipe Out Hunger” by providing nutritious groceries to those in need; and
WHEREAS, the team of dedicated volunteers spends endless hours procuring,
loading, unloading, storing, and bagging food and fundraising to pay for
operations and food; and
WHEREAS, distributing groceries to those in need through a drive-through process
every Saturday, various mobile food pantry locations, individual
appointments, home deliveries, and various schools where students
receive food for the weekend through a backpack program; and
WHEREAS, the recipients of the groceries are treated with dignity and respect as
they receive a helping hand to make ends meet in light of the recent
hurricanes, COVID-19 Pandemic, food chain supply issues, and increasing
inflation/cost of living in Collier County; and
WHEREAS, Our Daily Bread Food Pantry is a non-profit organization that provides a
vital service to its guests and benefits the entire community;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that September 15, 2023, be designated as
NATIONAL HUNGER ACTION DAY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 12th Day of September 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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RICK LOCASTRO, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.B
Doc ID: 26500
Item Summary: Proclamation designating September 15, 2023, as National Hunger Action Day. To be accepted
by Allyson Richards, Board Chair, Our Daily Bread Food Pantry.
Meeting Date: 09/12/2023
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – County Manager's Office
Name: Aimee Trochessett
09/01/2023 2:39 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Management Analyst II – County Manager's Office
Name: Geoffrey Willig
09/01/2023 2:39 PM
Approved By:
Review:
County Manager's Office Amy Patterson County Manager Review Completed 09/05/2023 12:56 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 09/12/2023 9:00 AM
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