Georgia CommonsSR 730: Meals on Wheels Atlanta; recognize
Última acción: 10 de febrero de 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes Meals on Wheels Atlanta for 60 years of delivering meals and support services to seniors and homebound residents across the Atlanta area.
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En lenguaje claro
This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate honoring Meals on Wheels Atlanta, a nonprofit that delivers meals and wellness support to seniors who cannot cook for themselves. The resolution describes the organization's work over 60 years, including serving about 500,000 meals a year to nearly 1,100 seniors and relying on roughly 1,200 volunteers. The resolution does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose new requirements. It simply commends the organization and its volunteers, staff, and supporters, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to Meals on Wheels Atlanta as a formal token of recognition.
Qué hace el proyecto de ley
- Formally commends Meals on Wheels Atlanta for 60 years of delivering meals and wellness checks to seniors and homebound individuals.
- States facts about the organization's scale, including about 500,000 meals served yearly to nearly 1,100 seniors and around 1,200 volunteers involved.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Meals on Wheels Atlanta.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a statement of recognition rather than an operative policy change.
A quién afecta
Meals on Wheels Atlanta, its volunteers, staff, and supporters are the direct subjects of this recognition. Seniors and homebound individuals in the Atlanta area who receive meals and services from the organization are described in the resolution but are not granted anything new by it.
Por qué importa
The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it does not add funding, staff, or programs for Meals on Wheels Atlanta or its clients. Its practical impact is symbolic, giving the organization formal recognition from the Georgia Senate for its decades of service.
Disposiciones clave
- The resolution's whereas clauses describe Meals on Wheels Atlanta's mission, its scale of about 500,000 meals a year to nearly 1,100 seniors, and its reliance on about 1,200 volunteers.
- The resolved clause formally recognizes and commends the organization and thanks its volunteers, staff, and supporters.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Meals on Wheels Atlanta for distribution.
Del proyecto de ley
“recognize and commend Meals on Wheels Atlanta for 60 years of outstanding service and success as a pivotal force in assisting seniors”
“this organization serves 500,000 meals each year to nearly 1,100 seniors who face challenges such as limited mobility, chronic illness, disability, and financial insecurity”
Cronología del estado
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senado)
- Senate Hopper (Senado)
Patrocinadores
- RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
- Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
- Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
- Jaha Howard (D, SD-035)
- Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
- Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
- Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
- Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
- Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
- Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
- Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
- Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)
Temas
- senior services
- food insecurity
- nonprofit recognition
- Atlanta community organizations