HR0161 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Meals on Wheels was created 42 years ago under the federal Older Americans Act, signed into law on July 14, 1965, by President Lyndon B. Johnson; and

WHEREAS, To mark the 42nd anniversary of Meals on Wheels, the Senior Advisory Council and Community Nutrition Network, Inc., of Schaumburg are participating in the national March for Meals campaign; March for Meals is a nationwide initiative to end senior hunger, sponsored by the Meals on Wheels Association of America; and

WHEREAS, Despite the success of the Meals on Wheels program, literally hundreds of thousands of senior citizens still go to bed hungry each night in this country, and four out of ten Meals on Wheels programs have waiting lists; and

WHEREAS, During the month of March, people all over the country are encouraged to participate in the Meals on Wheels program by volunteering or contributing financially; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize the 42nd anniversary of the creation of Meals on Wheels, and we encourage the citizens of Illinois to support this worthy program either financially or by volunteering; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Senior Advisory Council and Community Nutrition Network, Inc., of Schaumburg as an expression of our gratitude for the important service they provide to our senior citizens.