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PROCLAMATION <br />RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, 2014, AS <br />HUNGER ACTION MONTH <br />WHEREAS, hunger and poverty are issues of grave concern in the United States, the State of <br />Florida, the Treasure Coast and Indian River County; and <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County is committed to taking steps to raise awareness about the <br />need to combat hunger in every part of our County and to provide additional resources that the <br />citizens of Indian River County need; and <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County is committed to working with the Treasure Coast Food Bank in <br />educating people about the role and importance of food banks in addressing hunger and raising <br />awareness of the need to devote more resources and attention to hunger issues; and <br />WHEREAS, more than 97,640 individuals on the Treasure Coast and Indian River County rely <br />on food provided by the Treasure Coast Food Bank annually; and <br />WHEREAS, Treasure Coast Food Bank distributed more than ten million meals in 2014 through <br />its network of food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and other community organizations; and <br />WHEREAS, food banks across the country, including the Treasure Coast Food Bank will host <br />numerous events throughout the month of September to bring awareness and attention to <br />encourage involvement in effort to end hunger in their local community. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that the Board recognizes the month of September, 2014, <br />as HUNGER ACTION MONTH in Indian River County and calls this observance to the attention of <br />our citizens. <br />Adopted this 9tr, day of September 2014. <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, <br />IN ,4i;V RIVER COWX FLORIDA <br />Peter D. O'Bryan, Chairma <br />esley S. Davis, Vice Chairman <br />Flescher <br />