[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16755]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING THE NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK ON THEIR 25TH ANNIVERSARY

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 20, 2007

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, today I would like 
to recognize a landmark that was achieved by an organization that 
addresses critical issues of hunger in the north Texas area by securing 
wholesome foods and grocery products for distribution through a network 
of charitable organizations. This year the North Texas Food Bank will 
celebrate the completion of its Oak Cliff warehouse project in time for 
its 25th anniversary.
  The North Texas Food Bank was founded in 1982 and in the first year 
of operation the food bank distributed 400,000 pounds of food. The food 
bank is committed to serving the community and has continuously done so 
by reaching out to all of Texas and the entire Nation.
  Recently, the food bank completed an extraordinary renovation and 
will now be able to store and distribute more food within its 72,000 
square foot facility. The food bank is now equipped with an entirely 
new shelving system, two large freezers and a refrigerator that can 
hold 400 pallets of food.
  Even during all of the reconstruction, which took more than a year, 
the food bank continued its commitment to food distribution. With the 
new renovation, the food bank has the capacity to move 50-55 million 
pounds of food through the warehouse and bring the community into the 
warehouse.
  I am delighted to congratulate the North Texas Food Bank on its 25th 
anniversary and expansion. The North Texas Food Bank is an important 
asset to the Dallas area, and their dedication and hard work is seen 
throughout our community. I would like to thank Jan Pruitt, the Chief 
Executive Officer, the volunteers and members of the North Texas Food 
Bank on their dedicated service to the Dallas community and I wish them 
many more years of success.

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