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DE SCR34

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

6/20/2017

Primary Sponsor

Bryan Townsend

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Origin

Senate

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Commends the Food Bank of Delaware for developing and implementing programming serving more than 110,000 Delawareans
  • In the last fiscal year, distributed 7.1 million pounds of food through 550 partner organizations, served 3,783 households via mobile pantry, distributed 160,800 food-stocked backpacks to at-risk youth, and produced 243,390 meals for after-school programs
  • Provided 87,138 summer meals for children at risk of hunger and 23,893 supplemental food boxes monthly to approximately 2,300 senior citizens
  • Operates 61 full-time and part-time employees at Newark and Milford facilities, received 18,217 volunteer visits totaling 46,123 donated hours, and graduated over 520 students from its Culinary School program since 2002
  • Purchased new facility at 222 Lake Drive, Newark to improve operational efficiency and workforce development, with retrofit completion expected within 8-10 months

Legislative Description

Commending The Food Bank Of Delaware For Its Contributions To The State Of Delaware.

Last Action

Passed In House by Voice Vote

6/20/2017

Full Bill Text

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