A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PISMO BEACH, CALIFORNIA RECOGNIZING JUNE 2, 2023 AS HUNGER AWARENESS DAY WHEREAS, the SLO Food Bank is the lead hunger relief organization in the County; and WHEREAS, the SLO Food Bank was founded in 1989, and has provided 34 years of hunger relief throughout the community; and
WHEREAS, the SLO Food Bank provides the vital infrastructure for hunger relief and is the primary source of nutritious, free, and affordable food for over 80 partner nonprofit agencies that feed the hungry; and
WHEREAS, the SLO Food Bank and its coalition partners deliver nutritious food to over 31,000 County residents every month and in every community, from Nipomo to San Miguel, on the coast from Los Osos to San Simeon, and to points east including Creston, Shandon, and California Valley; and
WHEREAS, the SLO Food Bank provides millions of pounds of only the most wholesome nutrition which advances and promotes important public health outcomes; and WHEREAS, the SLO Food Bank is coordinating a countywide call to action called “Hunger Awareness Day” on June 2nd this year; and
WHEREAS, the SLO Food Bank believes that the people of our county will again rally in a one- day push to donate much-needed funds to alleviate local hunger and elevate public health for all; and
WHEREAS, people giving donations on June 2, 2023, will raise critical funds needed to help alleviate hunger.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Pismo Beach hereby proclaims June 2, 2023 as Hunger Awareness Day in Pismo Beach, California.
Dated this 16th day of May, 2023
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Ed Waage, Mayor
4.B-1Council Agenda 5-16-2023