House Resolution 1670
By: Representatives Adeyina of the 110th, Jones of the 25th, Thomas of the 21st, Kendrick of
the 95th, Prince of the 132nd, and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the importance of voluntary community based resource recovery efforts
through the RESCUER initiative and encouraging counties and municipal corporations in
this state to explore voluntary resource recovery programs utilizing digital platforms to
facilitate food sharing within local communities; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, communities across Georgia regularly discard edible food while individuals and
families within those same communities may experience food insecurity; and
WHEREAS, the concept known as the Georgia Resource Exchange and Sharing for
Community Uplift and Emergency Resilience (RESCUER) initiative promotes voluntary
community based sharing of edible food through digital platforms that connect local
residents, food banks, restaurants, grocery stores, and other retailers within a local
community; and
WHEREAS, voluntary food recovery efforts can reduce food waste while expanding access
to edible food within local communities; and
WHEREAS, many communities have expressed interest in voluntary programs that connect
local residents, food banks, restaurants, grocery stores, and other retailers to facilitate food
sharing; and
WHEREAS, digital platforms can assist communities in organizing voluntary food sharing
programs while allowing participation to be limited to members of a local community; and
WHEREAS, voluntary coordination among community members can strengthen local
resilience, reduce unnecessary food waste, and support efforts to address hunger within local
communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body recognize the importance of voluntary community based resource
recovery efforts through the RESCUER initiative and encourage counties and municipal
corporations in this state to explore voluntary resource recovery programs utilizing digital
platforms to facilitate food sharing within local communities.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to
counties and municipal corporations in this state.