Full Text of HR0746 103rd General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION | 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives wish to congratulate Loaves & Fishes Community | 4 | | Services of Naperville as it commemorates four decades of | 5 | | unwavering dedication and impactful service to its community; | 6 | | and | 7 | | WHEREAS, From its humble beginnings in 1984, sparked by a | 8 | | group of compassionate members from St. Raphael Catholic | 9 | | Church who served eight families struggling with food | 10 | | insecurity, Loaves & Fishes Community Services (Loaves & | 11 | | Fishes) has now evolved into the largest food pantry in | 12 | | Illinois and into a beacon of hope, providing nourishment and | 13 | | assistance to over 9,000 individuals each week across DuPage, | 14 | | Kane, Kendall, and Will Counties; and | 15 | | WHEREAS, Loaves & Fishes has operated from a closet in St. | 16 | | Raphael Catholic Church, in a trailer located on 5th Avenue in | 17 | | Naperville, and at its current flagship building in | 18 | | Naperville; the organization has a 30,000 square foot food | 19 | | distribution hub in Aurora and numerous sites for food | 20 | | distribution; and | 21 | | WHEREAS, Loaves & Fishes went from serving a few cans of | 22 | | food to serving more than 15 tons of healthy food each |
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| 1 | | distribution day, supporting the overall health of clients and | 2 | | the growth and development of children; and | 3 | | WHEREAS, Through the dedication and tireless efforts of | 4 | | its board, staff, donors, and hundreds of volunteers, Loaves & | 5 | | Fishes has provided access to healthy food and impactful | 6 | | programs to empower struggling families towards | 7 | | self-sufficiency; and | 8 | | WHEREAS, In addition to grocery assistance, Loaves & | 9 | | Fishes offers numerous programs for self-sufficiency, | 10 | | including emergency assistance for rent or utilities, job | 11 | | readiness, car donations, and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance | 12 | | (VITA); and | 13 | | WHEREAS, Beyond the distribution of food and programs, | 14 | | Loaves & Fishes has fostered a culture of dignity, compassion, | 15 | | and hope within its community, impacting the lives of | 16 | | countless individuals and families; and | 17 | | WHEREAS, On this milestone occasion of its 40th | 18 | | anniversary, it is fitting to recognize and celebrate the | 19 | | remarkable achievements and steadfast dedication of Loaves & | 20 | | Fishes in its mission to end hunger and transform lives; | 21 | | therefore, be it |
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| 1 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 2 | | HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 3 | | we congratulate Loaves & Fishes Community Services (Loaves & | 4 | | Fishes) on the 40th anniversary of its founding; and be it | 5 | | further | 6 | | RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be | 7 | | presented to Loaves & Fishes, the City of Naperville, and the | 8 | | City of Aurora as an expression of our esteem and respect. |
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