HR1670: HR1670 RESCUER initiative; recognize importance of voluntary community based resource recovery efforts; encourage counties to explore voluntary resource recovery programs

26 LC 61 0472 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 resour ce recovery efforts1 through the RESCUER initiative and encouraging counties and mun icipal corporations in2 this state to explore voluntary resource recovery programs util izing digital platforms to3 facilitate food sharing within local communities; and for other purposes.4 WHEREAS, communities across Georgia regularly discard edible food while individuals and5 families within those same communities may experience food insecurity; and6 WHEREAS, the concept known as the Georgia Resource Exchange and Sharing for7 Community Uplift and Emergency Resilience (RESCUER) initiative promotes voluntary8 community based sharing of edible food through digital platform s that connect local9 residents, food banks, restaurants, grocery stores, and other r etailers within a local10 community; and11 WHEREAS, voluntary food recovery efforts can reduce food waste while expanding access12 to edible food within local communities; and13 H. R. 1670 - 1 - 26 LC 61 0472 WHEREAS, many communities have expressed interest in voluntary programs that connect14 local residents, food banks, restaurants, grocery stores, and other retailers to facilitate food15 sharing; and16 WHEREAS, digital platforms can assist communities in organizing voluntary food sharing17 programs while allowing participation to be limited to members of a local community; and18 WHEREAS, voluntary coordination among community members can str engthen local19 resilience, reduce unnecessary food waste, and support efforts to address hunger within local20 communities.21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that22 the members of this body recognize the importance of voluntary community based resource23 recovery efforts through the RESCUER initiative and encourage c ounties and municipal24 corporations in this state to explore voluntary resource recovery programs utilizing digital25 platforms to facilitate food sharing within local communities.26 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized27 and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution avai lable for distribution to28 counties and municipal corporations in this state.29 H. R. 1670 - 2 -