[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 120 (Thursday, July 13, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H3493]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING NORTH CANTON MEALS ON WHEELS AS CHAMPION OF THE WEEK

  (Mrs. SYKES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. SYKES. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to recognize the hardworking 
volunteers of the North Canton Meals on Wheels as the Ohio 13th 
Congressional District's Champion of the Week.
  For the past 50 years, North Canton Meals on Wheels volunteers have 
served seniors and families in northeast Ohio, consistently providing 
hundreds of cold and hot cooked meals to those in need.
  Currently led by the program director, Lucy Keenan, and the board 
director, Trudy Jones, this crucial organization goes beyond just 
providing seniors and families with healthy and nutritious meals. The 
approximately 60 volunteers serve our community by becoming friendly 
faces to older Ohioans who may feel isolated and lonely.
  Combating the harmful effects of food insecurity is a priority near 
and dear to my heart, so I am grateful for the North Canton Meals on 
Wheels and what they do to ensure vulnerable seniors and families in 
Ohio's 13th District never have to worry about going hungry.
  As inflation and rising costs continue to make food more expensive 
for those on fixed incomes, the service of the North Canton Meals on 
Wheels is more important than ever.
  Once again, congratulations to North Canton Meals on Wheels on their 
50th anniversary, and I thank them for all that they do to ensure our 
seniors and families in Ohio's 13th District can live with dignity.

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