Backup Documents 09/12/2023 Item # 4B 6t B
PROCLAMATION
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
RICK LOCAS , CHAIRMAN