HR764: HR764 Savannah Feed the Hungry; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Savannah Feed the Hungry, an organization founded in 2009 that has grown into one of the country's largest holiday meal programs. The resolution recounts the group's history, including its Empowerment Center opened in 2019 with St. Joseph's/Candler hospital, which helps people move from renting to owning homes and offers GED classes and job training. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states the House's appreciation for the organization's work and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for the group.

• Formally commends Savannah Feed the Hungry for its charitable work feeding people and helping them become self-sufficient.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulation; it is a symbolic statement of praise from the House.

The resolution directly names Savannah Feed the Hungry, its Empowerment Center partner St. Joseph's/Candler, and the communities in Georgia and South Carolina that receive its meals and services. It has no regulatory effect on any other group.

The resolution carries no legal or financial consequence and changes nothing about how the organization operates or is funded. Its significance is purely ceremonial, giving official recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives to a community charity's work.

• Whereas clauses describe Savannah Feed the Hungry's founding in 2009 and its growth to over 1.5 million meals served across 14 cities.
• Describes the 2019 opening of the Empowerment Center with St. Joseph's/Candler, which has helped over 244 individuals move from renting to homeownership.
• The resolving clause commends the organization for its contributions and wishes it continued success.
• A final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to the organization.

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• Edna Jackson (D, HD-165)Primary sponsor
• Anne Westbrook (D, HD-163)
• Ron Stephens (R, HD-164)
• Bill Hitchens (R, HD-161)
• Jesse Petrea (R, HD-166)

• community recognition
• hunger relief
• Savannah nonprofits
• legislative honors