[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 25, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E250]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




COMMENDING THE CITY OF HATTIESBURG FOR DECLARING THE MONTH OF MARCH AS 
                         MARCH FOR MEALS MONTH

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                         HON. STEVEN M. PALAZZO

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 25, 2015

  Mr. PALAZZO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to offer my sincerest 
appreciation and admiration to the City of Hattiesburg, the Honorable 
Mayor Johnny Dupree, and all who were involved in declaring the month 
of March as March for Meals Month in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. March 
for Meals commemorates the hard-work and selfless dedication of the 
MEALS ON WHEELS program, which brings hot meals to the homes of those 
in need.
  I especially want to acknowledge the men and women who volunteer and 
work tirelessly to ensure that the MEALS ON WHEELS program at Christian 
Services, Inc. is a success. The program has proven to be a valuable 
resource to older adults and homebound individuals in the City of 
Hattiesburg and its surrounding areas. In 2014, over 78,000 meals were 
delivered through MEALS ON WHEELS. Providing hot meals everyday not 
only meets the physical needs of the elderly and homebound but the 
smiles and kind words that MEALS ON WHEELS volunteers bring with each 
meal offer joy and hope with each delivery.
  With the increasing need for programs to feed the homebound and 
seniors in our area, Christian Services has partnered with the City of 
Hattiesburg and the national MEALS ON WHEELS ``No Senior Goes Hungry'' 
campaign to raise awareness to the program and its contribution to the 
community. On behalf of the Fourth Congressional District of 
Mississippi and the United States House of Representatives, I wish 
MEALS ON WHEELS continued success in their valiant effort to help their 
fellow man and commend the City of Hattiesburg for declaring March to 
be March for Meals Month.

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