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GA HR1294
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/26/2020
Primary Sponsor
Teri Anulewicz
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AI Summary
- Georgia House of Representatives recognizes and commends Giving Kitchen, a nonprofit organization, for receiving the 2019 James Beard Humanitarian of the Year Award and the 2019 Center for Civic Innovation Investing in Impact Award
- Giving Kitchen was founded following the stage-four cancer diagnosis of Chef Ryan Hidinger in December 2012 and provides emergency financial assistance, community resource referrals, and self-care support to food service workers in Georgia
- Since 2012, the organization has supported more than 4,000 food service workers, provided over $3 million through more than 2,100 awards, and helped nearly 5,000 children and household members of recipients
- Giving Kitchen serves a community of 418,900 food service workers throughout Georgia and works to reduce mental health stigma by openly addressing suicide, substance abuse, and mental illness in the food service industry
- The Clerk of the House of Representatives is directed to provide an appropriate copy of the resolution to Giving Kitchen
Legislative Description
Giving Kitchen; 2019 James Beard Humanitarian of the Year Award; its work to support and empower food service workers in Georgia; commend
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
2/26/2020
Full Bill Text
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