Georgia CommonsHR 1941: Reid, Chef Hank; commend
Last action March 25, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution commends Chef Hank Reid of Gwinnett County for founding Lettum Eat Inc., a nonprofit that has served hundreds of thousands of meals to people facing food insecurity.
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In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Chef Hank Reid, founder of the Gwinnett County based nonprofit Lettum Eat Inc. The resolution recounts his more than three decades in the culinary industry and the nonprofit's work since 2019 serving over 390,000 meals to people facing food insecurity. It also notes the organization's 2025 purchase of a 7.27 acre farm for sustainable food production and agricultural education, plans to place community kitchens in underserved metro Atlanta neighborhoods for culinary students, and his service on the Gwinnett Coalition Board. The resolution formally commends Reid and directs the Clerk of the House to provide him a copy, but it does not create any new law, funding, or program.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Chef Hank Reid for his work fighting food insecurity through his nonprofit Lettum Eat Inc.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Chef Hank Reid.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement by the House of Representatives.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors Chef Hank Reid and his nonprofit, Lettum Eat Inc. It also references the Clerk of the House, who must prepare and distribute the commemorative copy, and indirectly touches food insecure individuals and families served by the organization in Gwinnett County and metro Atlanta.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial effect, but it publicly documents and celebrates a Gwinnett County nonprofit's anti-hunger work, including a farm purchase and plans for community kitchens, giving the effort formal recognition from the state legislature.
Key provisions
- The resolution's whereas clauses describe Reid's 30-plus years of culinary experience and his founding of Lettum Eat Inc. in 2019.
- States the nonprofit has served more than 390,000 meals to food insecure individuals and families.
- Notes the June 2025 purchase of the 7.27 acre Lettum Eat Specialty Farm for sustainable food production and agricultural education.
- Describes a strategic plan to place community kitchens in underserved metro Atlanta communities for high school culinary students.
- The resolved clause formally commends Chef Hank Reid on behalf of the House of Representatives.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to him.
From the bill
“since its establishment in 2019, Lettum Eat Inc. has served more than 390,000 meals to the food insecure, empowering those in need to regain and restore their self-sufficiency, hope, and dignity”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Segun Adeyina (D, HD-110)
- Akbar Ali (D, HD-106)
- Dar'shun Kendrick (D, HD-095)
- Doreen Carter (D, HD-093)
- Gabe Okoye (D, HD-102)
Topics
- food insecurity
- Gwinnett County
- commendation resolution
- nonprofit organizations
- culinary education