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GA SR992
Resolution
Status
Passed
6/19/2020
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Mullis
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AI Summary
- Georgia Senate recognizes and commends Helping Hands Ending Hunger Inc. (HHEH) for its efforts to address child food insecurity and school food waste through a turnkey school program that recycles uneaten cafeteria food for donation to hungry families
- One in six children in Georgia (more than 405,000) are food insecure, with rates projected to increase due to COVID-19 impacts
- Since 2017, HHEH has collected and donated 862,000 pounds of food, providing 719,000 meals to 8,300 families and 21,100 food insecure children while reducing 542,500 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions
- HHEH is the only food collection and donation model expressly reviewed and approved by both the Georgia Department of Public Health and Department of Education as compliant with USDA regulations and all applicable health and food safety guidelines
- Data collected by HHEH show that participating school climates are improving and children in the program demonstrate better academic performance, improved health, and development of social and emotional skills
Legislative Description
Helping Hands Ending Hunger Inc.; recognize
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
6/19/2020
Full Bill Text
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