SR375: SR375 Savannah Feed the Hungry; commend

This is a commendation resolution, not a law that changes anyone's rights or duties. It recognizes Savannah Feed the Hungry, an organization founded in 2009 that has provided more than 1.5 million meals across 14 cities in Georgia and South Carolina and now serves over 50,000 people annually through one of the nation's largest holiday meal programs. The resolution highlights the group's Empowerment Center, opened in 2019 with St. Joseph's/Candler, which has helped over 244 individuals move from renting to homeownership and offers GED classes, continuing education, after-school programs, and workshops. It also notes partnerships with Savannah Technical College, Saint Leo University, the Georgia Ports Authority, and Georgia Power. The Senate resolves to commend the organization and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send it a copy of the resolution.

• Formally commends Savannah Feed the Hungry on behalf of the Georgia Senate for its charitable and self-sufficiency programs.
• Recites the organization's history, including meals served since 2009 and its Empowerment Center opened in 2019.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Savannah Feed the Hungry.
• Creates no new law, funding, or legal requirement, since it is a ceremonial resolution rather than a bill.

Savannah Feed the Hungry and its staff, volunteers, and the individuals and families it serves are named in the resolution. It has no legal effect on the general public, businesses, or government agencies.

Because this is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law, it does not change any rights, funding, or requirements for Georgians. Its practical effect is limited to publicly recognizing the organization's work in Savannah and directing the Senate to give it a formal copy of the honor.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe Savannah Feed the Hungry's founding in 2009 and its growth into a large holiday meal program serving over 50,000 people a year.
• It describes the 2019 Empowerment Center partnership with St. Joseph's/Candler and its role helping people move into homeownership and education.
• The resolving clause states the Senate commends the organization and wishes it continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the organization.

1. 2025-03-11Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-03-10Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Donzella James (D, SD-028)Primary sponsor

• hunger relief
• Savannah nonprofit
• legislative commendation
• community services