--- title: HR 764. Savannah Feed the Hungry; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr764 cite_as: HR 764, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr764 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr764.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr764/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71742 date: 2025-03-27 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr763.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr765.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr764.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 764 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-27 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Edna Jackson - Anne Westbrook - Ron Stephens - Bill Hitchens - Jesse Petrea text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR764/2025 upstream_id: 2016183 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - community recognition - hunger relief - Savannah nonprofits - legislative honors --- # HR 764. Savannah Feed the Hungry; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3486 House Resolution 764 By: Representatives Jackson of the 165 th, Westbrook of the 163 rd, Stephens of the 164 th, Hitchens of the 161st, and Petrea of the 166th A RESOLUTION Commending Savannah Feed the Hungry; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Savannah Feed the Hungry was established in 2009 and has since provided over2 1.5 million meals across 14 cities in Georgia and South Carolina; and3 WHEREAS, founded during a time of economic hardship, Savannah Feed the Hungry has4 grown into one of the nation's largest holiday meal programs, s erving more than 50,0005 individuals annually; and6 WHEREAS, in partnership with St. Joseph's/Candler, Savannah Feed the Hungry opened the7 Empowerment Center in 2019, a one-stop resource center dedicated to helping individuals8 achieve long-term self-sufficiency; and9 WHEREAS, the Empowerment Center has assisted over 244 individua ls in transitioning10 from renting to homeownership while also offering GED classes, continuing education,11 after-school programs, conflict resolution training, and various workshops and seminars; and12 H. R. 764 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3486 WHEREAS, Savannah Feed the Hungry further collaborates with Sav annah Technical13 College, Saint Leo University, the Georgia Ports Authority, Georgia Power, and numerous14 other organizations to provide educational and professional opportunities; and15 WHEREAS, through its unwavering commitment to service and the support of hundreds of16 volunteers, Savannah Feed the Hungry continues to uplift individuals and families in Georgia17 and beyond, making it abundantly fitting and proper that it be appropriately honored.18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that19 the members of this body commend Savannah Feed the Hungry for i ts outstanding20 contributions on behalf of those in need as well as extend best wishes for continued success.21 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized22 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution ava ilable for distribution to23 Savannah Feed the Hungry.24 H. R. 764 - 2 - ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution formally commends Savannah Feed the Hungry, a Savannah-based charity, for its work providing meals and self-sufficiency programs across Georgia and South Carolina. ### Plain-language summary 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. ### What it does - 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. ### Who it affects 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. ### Why it matters 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. ### Key provisions - 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-27) - Sponsors: Edna Jackson, Anne Westbrook, Ron Stephens, Bill Hitchens, Jesse Petrea - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71742 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr764.md?full=1