HR1279 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Harrisburg CUSD #3's Summer Food Program and Food Service Coordinator Valarie Hodges on receiving an honorable mention from the Governor's Hometown Award Program for 2018; and

WHEREAS, The Summer Food Program was started by Valarie Hodges, Food Service Coordinator for the School District, in 2012; the program allows for free meals to be given to any child under the age of 18; the addition of adult meals for the cost of $3 was recently added to accommodate the adults who bring the children; at the end of the 2017 school year, the Harrisburg District entered into the fifth year of providing balanced meals to the Harrisburg Community; and

WHEREAS, In 2017, over ten thousand meals were served in 44 days; since June of 2018, 5,735 meals have been served; and

WHEREAS, During the school year, the nutritional needs of children are met; during summer break, those same children's needs do not change; the program has an on-site facility and also delivers meals to certain mobile sites each day, so that every child has the opportunity to receive a healthy meal each day of summer break; and

WHEREAS, Supported by donations, volunteers from the community and school system, the City of Harrisburg, and legislators, the program has grown to include giveaways, tutoring and reading groups, and fun days; and

WHEREAS, The Governor's Hometown Awards program gives formal recognition to those who contributed to projects that improved their community's quality of life; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Harrisburg CUSD #3's Summer Food Program and Food Service Coordinator Valarie Hodges on receiving an honorable mention from the Governor's Hometown Award Program for 2018 and on meeting their goal of feeding the community; we wish them many more successful years; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Food Service Coordinator Valarie Hodges as an expression of our esteem and respect.