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J873Senate2019-2020 SessionResolution

Honor Local Church Council

Official title

“Honoring the Capital Area Council of Churches upon the occasion of its designation for special recognition by The Food Pantries on April 16, 2019”

Sponsor Neil D. BreslinSD-44
Status
Adopted
Impact
1/10
Minimal
Outcome
Adopted

What's happening

This resolution honors the Capital Area Council of Churches for being recognized by The Food Pantries at their 40th Anniversary Luncheon.

Why it matters

  1. Highlights the long-standing community leadership. of the Capital Area Council of Churches in addressing hunger, showing how their early initiatives helped form a now-vital regional food assistance network.

  2. Recognizes the collaborative origins. of The Food Pantries for the Capital District, demonstrating the power of diverse organizations—including religious, social service, and justice groups—working together for a common cause.

  3. Underscores the organization’s growth and impact. , from modest beginnings to a network serving tens of thousands and distributing millions of pounds of food, spotlighting the ongoing need for community-based solutions to hunger.

  4. Signals the importance of public acknowledgment. for grassroots efforts, which can inspire continued volunteerism, donations, and broader societal support for anti-hunger initiatives.

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Honor Local Church Council

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Neil D. Breslin

Senator · Senate District 44

Chair, Insurance

No co-sponsors yet.

History

  1. Adopted
  2. Reported to calendar for consideration
  3. Referred to finance

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Senate Resolution No. 873 BY: Senator BRESLIN HONORING the Capital Area Council of Churches upon the occasion of its designation for special recognition by The Food Pantries on April 16, 2019 WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York… Show all

Senate Resolution No. 873 BY: Senator BRESLIN HONORING the Capital Area Council of Churches upon the occasion of its designation for special recognition by The Food Pantries on April 16, 2019 WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State of New York to recognize and acknowledge those within our midst who have made significant contributions to the quality of life therein; and WHEREAS, From time to time this Legislative Body takes note of certain extraordinary organizations it wishes to recognize for their valued contributions to the success and progress of society and publicly acknowledge their endeavors which have enhanced the basic humanity among us all; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to honor the Capital Area Council of Churches upon the occasion of its designation for special recognition by The Food Pantries to be celebrated at its 40th Anniversary Luncheon on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at Shaker Ridge Country Club, Albany, New York; and WHEREAS, In 1979, the Urban Ministries Fellowship, a committee of the Capital Area Council of Churches, called together a group they named the Emergency Food Task Force; and WHEREAS, The newly formed organization was sponsored by Capital Area Council of Churches, Albany County Opportunity, Inc., Uptown Churches, Shared Ministries, Peace and Justice Commission of the Roman Catholic Diocese, Albany Council of Community Service, Albany United Methodist Society, Focus Churches, and St. John's Center; and WHEREAS, This vital organization, now known as The Food Pantries for the Capital District, started with only 10 members who dubbed closet pantries; and WHEREAS, In 1980, the Emergency Food Task Force, under the auspices of the Capital Area Council of Churches, consisted of 16 pantries who served 15,472 people; on May 30th and 31st of the same year, the group sponsored its first food drive, collecting more than 2,500 food items as well as $135, and the legacy of helping neighbors in need began; and WHEREAS, Today, The Food Pantries for the Capital District has grown tremendously to a coalition of 67 pantries; in 2018 the organization served more than 57,000 individuals and delivered more than 2.89 million pounds of food; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when individuals and organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to honor the Capital Area Council of Churches upon the occasion of its designation for special recognition by The Food Pantries on April 16,

2019; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the Capital Area Council of Churches.

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