[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 129 (Thursday, September 23, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1739]
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                   COMMEMORATING HUNGER ACTION MONTH

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                          HON. JAMES P. MORAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 23, 2010

  Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate 
Hunger Action Month and to honor the Arlington Food Assistance Center, 
which is located in my Congressional District.
  Hunger Action Month was established to help inform individuals, 
communities, corporations and policy makers that hunger is a severe 
domestic issue and deserves our critical attention. The Arlington Food 
Assistance Center's sole mission is to feed the hungry. This important 
action allows their clients to make other necessary purchases, such as 
paying for rent and utilities, without having to sacrifice their health 
and nutritional needs.
  Despite the fact that Arlington County is one of the wealthiest areas 
in the country, many of our local residents do not have enough to eat. 
The Arlington Food Assistance Center seeks to remedy this problem by 
distributing bread, vegetables, meat, milk, eggs, and other food items 
to those in Arlington who are in need. AFAC obtains surplus food at no 
cost from local bakeries, supermarkets, farmer's markets, food drives 
and private donors. Each week, families with one to three members 
receive one bag of food and families of four members or more receive 
two bags of food--amounts that are expected to supplement a week's 
meals.
  I would like to commend the staff and volunteers of the Arlington 
Food Assistance Center who work hard to provide needy families in 
Arlington with groceries each week.

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