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WHEREAS, hunger is of vital concern in the City of Pittsburgh, where 19.4% of people experience food insecurity; and,
WHEREAS, every person deserves access to the food and resources they need to live a full, healthy life. Yet millions of people in the U.S. experience food insecurity-and when people don’t have enough to eat, it impacts their health, education and future opportunities; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh is committed to taking steps to combat hunger in every part of our community and to provide additional resources that are needed; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Pittsburgh is committed to working with The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, Feeding Pennsylvania, Feeding America, and all anti-hunger organizations nationwide, to educate the community about the continued existence of hunger, and to ensure neighbors facing hunger have access to the food and resources they need to thrive; and,
WHEREAS, the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank distributes more than 48 million meals to households across southwestern Pennsylvania each year, through a network of agency partners, food pantries, meal programs and other community organizations, including to many families in Pittsburgh; and,
WHEREAS, the month of September has been designated “Hunger Action Month” to bring communities together to elevate the voices of people who experience food insecurity and inspire everyone to take renewed action in the fight to end hunger; and,
WHEREAS, food banks across the country, including the Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, will host numerous events throughout the month of September to bring awareness and help end hunger in their local community;
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh joins with communities across America and does hereby declare September 2026 to be HUNGER ACTION MONTH in the City of Pittsburgh, and calls this observance to the attention of our citizens.