LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the New York City Coalition Against
Hunger upon the occasion of hosting its Annual Spring Event

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organiza-
tions and individuals who devote themselves to the welfare of the commu-
nity and its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
the New York City Coalition Against Hunger upon the occasion of hosting
its Annual Spring Event on May 17, 2012, in New York City; and
WHEREAS, The New York City Coalition Against Hunger (NYCCAH) was
established in 1983 and represents the more than 1,200 charitable soup
kitchens and food pantries that exist in New York City, as well as the
1.4 million New Yorkers who do not have enough food; the Coalition is
committed to meeting the immediate food needs of low-income New Yorkers
while enacting innovative solutions to help them move beyond the soup
kitchen towards greater economic self-sufficiency; and
WHEREAS, Throughout its distinguished history, the Coalition has
developed a national reputation for pioneering effective programs that
help emergency food agencies: build their internal capacities and
programming; advocate for improved governmental policies focusing on the
underlying causes of hunger; ensure that low-income families receive the
government nutrition and tax benefits to which they are entitled;
harmonize and coordinate services with each other; and develop the next
generation of anti-hunger movement leadership; besides helping these
agencies serve food in higher quality and quantities, these initiatives
also focus on reducing the long-term need for such emergency food
assistance; and
WHEREAS, The New York City Coalition Against Hunger currently leads
and coordinates ten anti-hunger programs; and
WHEREAS, The success of the New York City Coalition Against Hunger is
in direct correlation to the efforts of its leaders, members and staff,
whose involvement is, and always has been, characterized by an impres-
sive commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising standard
of excellence in all endeavors on behalf of the Coalition and the popu-
lation it serves; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is pleased to have this opportunity to
recognize the New York City Coalition Against Hunger for its unwavering
commitment to the citizens of New York City as it provides superlative
community service; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organiza-
tions of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our atten-
tion, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of
the great State of New York; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the New York City Coalition Against Hunger upon the occasion of
hosting its Annual Spring Event; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Joel Berg, Executive Director, New York City Coalition
Against Hunger.