HR1388: HR1388 Atlanta Community Food Bank; partnership efforts in Douglas County and its continued commitment to combating food insecurity throughout the State of Georgia; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to Georgia law. It recognizes the Atlanta Community Food Bank for its partnership work in Douglas County and its broader efforts to fight food insecurity throughout Georgia. The resolution describes the food bank's role supporting local food pantries, faith-based groups, and community agencies, and praises its coordination of logistics, volunteers, and community partnerships. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send an official copy of the resolution to the Atlanta Community Food Bank as a formal record of the honor.

• Formally recognizes and commends the Atlanta Community Food Bank for its partnership work in Douglas County.
• States the House's recognition of the food bank's ongoing efforts to combat food insecurity statewide.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to the food bank.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic statement of appreciation.

The Atlanta Community Food Bank, which receives the formal recognition, along with the local food pantries, faith-based organizations, and community agencies it partners with in Douglas County and elsewhere in Georgia.

The resolution carries no legal or funding effect, but it gives official public recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives to an organization involved in food assistance work, which can raise awareness of food insecurity issues in Douglas County and statewide.

• The whereas clauses describe food insecurity's effect on working families, seniors, veterans, and children in Georgia.
• The resolved clause formally commends the Atlanta Community Food Bank for its Douglas County partnership and statewide anti-hunger work.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the food bank.

1. 2026-02-17House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-17House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-17House Hopper (House)

• Sylvia Baker (D, HD-064)Primary sponsor
• Kimberly Alexander (D, HD-066)
• Kimberly New (R, HD-040)

• food insecurity
• Douglas County
• food banks
• state recognition