[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 147 (Tuesday, September 12, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E827]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          RECOGNIZING THE FOOD BANK OF CONTRA COSTA AND SOLANO

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                          HON. MARK DeSAULNIER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 12, 2023

  Mr. DeSAULNIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Food Bank 
of Contra Costa and Solano Counties as we commemorate Hunger Action 
Month.
  The Food Bank, a member of Feeding America's national network of food 
banks, distributes free food each week to the communities of Contra 
Costa and Solano Counties. Through partnering with 260 local nonprofit 
organizations, the Food Bank provides more than two million pounds of 
food each month to support hunger-fighting efforts in our community. 
Initiatives including its mobile food pharmacy, senior food program, 
and drive-thru distributions, have helped reducing food insecurity in 
the Bay Area.
  With one in four residents in our community depending on the Food 
Bank for emergency and supplemental food each month, the Food Bank not 
only provides over 3,500,000 meals monthly, but it also advocates for a 
hunger-free future by highlighting the hunger issues our community 
faces, educating people on the importance of food banks in addressing 
these challenges, and advocating for policy changes to advance the 
fight to end hunger. Further, the Food Bank works tirelessly to prevent 
food waste, saving perfectly edible food from being discarded. The 
organization partners with over 130 retailers to rescue 6,500,000 lbs. 
of food each year through its grocery recovery pickups.
  As we celebrate Hunger Action Month, I extend my sincere appreciation 
to the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Counties for its invaluable 
service to our community and commitment to fighting food insecurity and 
improving the lives of Bay Area residents.

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