[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 259 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                        April 14, 2008.
Whereas the Meals On Wheels Association of America is the oldest and largest 
        organization in the United States representing those who provide meal 
        services to people in need;
Whereas the Meals On Wheels member local senior nutrition programs help those 
        men and women in cities, suburban areas, and rural communities across 
        America who are elderly, homebound, disabled, frail, or at risk;
Whereas the Meals On Wheels member programs provide nutritious meals to 
        individuals who suffer from long-term chronic conditions as well as 
        those who may just need short-term assistance;
Whereas good nutrition is essential to good health and the meals provided by 
        senior nutrition programs contribute to the overall well-being of 
        America's seniors;
Whereas the Meals On Wheels member programs serve this country's over 60 
        population, which is rapidly growing and projected to increase 
        dramatically;
Whereas the demand for the services Meals On Wheels member programs will 
        continue to increase at an astounding pace;
Whereas in the words of the Meals On Wheels Association of America, these 
        programs are needed ``so no senior goes hungry''; and
Whereas each March, chosen because it was during this month that the law was 
        enacted that included senior meal programs in the Older Americans Act of 
        1965, Meals On Wheels member programs across the country conduct local, 
        community-based ``March For Meals'' fundraising and awareness campaigns: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the important work the Meals On Wheels Association of 
        America and its member senior nutrition programs throughout the country 
        do in preventing senior hunger and improving the quality of life for 
        hundreds of thousands of our nation's seniors each year,
            (2) recognizes the important role the Meals On Wheels Association of 
        America and its member programs throughout the country's March For Meals 
        campaigns play in increasing awareness of the need for senior nutrition 
        programs and in raising non-Federal funds and soliciting volunteers to 
        support and assist these programs in accomplishing their important 
        mission,
            (3) honors the Meals On Wheels Association of America and its member 
        programs for their continuing hard work and dedication on behalf of our 
        nation's seniors, and
            (4) encourages Members of Congress to support their local senior 
        nutrition programs by participating in their annual March For Meals 
        events and delivering meals to homebound seniors in a community within 
        their district or State.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.