[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 19 (Monday, January 30, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H506]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING VOLUNTEERS FOR THE YMCA OF CENTRE COUNTY'S ANTI-HUNGER 
                                PROGRAM

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
the Alpha Fire Company in State College and the Logan Fire Company in 
Bellefonte as well as their volunteers who collected community 
donations for the YMCA of Centre County's Anti-Hunger Program.
  Mr. Speaker, these volunteers collected community donations of shelf-
stable food totaling more than 24,000 pounds during a 4-hour ``Canuary 
Food Drive'' on Saturday at four Centre County Weis Markets locations.
  Neighbors helping neighbors strengthens our community. As we continue 
to see rising food costs and record inflation, more and more families 
are turning to local food banks for food assistance.
  The idea of ``Canuary'' started at the Port Matilda Elementary School 
but quickly became a large-scale community effort as volunteers from 
all over the area started offering to help.
  Mr. Speaker, as someone who served for decades as a volunteer 
firefighter, I am happy to see the support they continue to provide to 
the community.

  The ``Canuary'' Food Drive will aid in the effort and continues 
through the remainder of the month, with many churches, businesses, 
schools, offices, and student groups participating.
  Congratulations on a successful weekend food drive.

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