[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 126 (Wednesday, July 26, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1056]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          RECOGNIZING LA SOUPE

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                         HON. BRAD R. WENSTRUP

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 26, 2017

  Mr. WENSTRUP. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to share the story of La 
Soupe, a local nonprofit here in Cincinnati, with the rest of the 
country and to recognize them for their contributions to our community.
  La Soupe is a non-profit organization run by a local chef, Suzy 
DeYoung. They take the food-waste donations of local grocery stores--
food that would otherwise be thrown out at the end of the day--and turn 
it into delicious soups, that are then given to people who are hungry.
  In 2016 alone, La Soupe successfully rescued 125,000 pounds of food 
from going to the landfill and donated over 95,000 servings to people 
living in food insecurity.
  La Soupe's impact in the Greater Cincinnati area should be shared 
with the country as we work to address poverty, and the challenges that 
Americans experiencing poverty face every day. La Soupe is a prime 
example of why the federal government needs to focus on empowering 
local poverty and hunger initiatives to thrive. They know the community 
best--and are positioned to provide the local solutions that are needed 
to help their neighbors.
  Thank you to Suzy, and the staff at La Soupe, for their dedication to 
the wellbeing of all members of our community. I look forward to 
watching the further success of La Soupe, and the impact it makes on 
Ohio's Second District, and the country.

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