Hunger Action Month 2025PROCLAMATION
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
HUNGER ACTION MONTH
WHEREAS, United Way of Palm Beach County and the Palm Beach County Commissioners joined forces in
2015, launching a bold, countywide Hunger Relief Plan that continues to address food insecurity and its Iasting
impact on individuals and families, and;
WHEREAS, the Hunger Relief Plan is guided by 10 ambitious goals and driven by the collective impact efforts
of 183 partner organizations and a dedicated Hunger relief Advisory Council, and;
WHEREAS, overall food insecurity decreased from 14.2% in 2015 to 11.5% in 2024, and child hunger
declined from 23.6% to 18.1%, and;
WHEREAS, over the past decade, partners have worked closely to increase food security through vital
programs, such as the Afterschool Meals Program, Summer Break -Spot and the Weekend Backpack Program,
ensuring children have access to nutritious Meals year-round, and;
WHEREAS, infrastructure and innovation, including, the United Way of Palm Beach County Food Finder
Map, the Geographic Pantry Assesstur :zt uid a new commercial kitchen and food processing facility at the Palm
Beach County Food Bank, have sipiifi .antly expanded the county's hunger relief capacity and reduced food
waste, and;
WHEREAS, outreach to rural communities, especially in the Glades, has expanded through initiatives such as
the Tri -City Garden Project, healthy corner stores, and strategic advocacy efforts to ensure access to food and
resources for all, and;
WHEREAS, while we celebrate 10 years of impact and collaboration, Palm Beach County residents continue
to face food insecurity, underscoring the importance of sustained programs and initiatives through action,
advocacy, and innovation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Deborah Searcy, Mayor of North Palm Beach, Florida, on behalf of the Village of North
Palm Beach Village Council, do hereby proclaim September 2025, as
HUNGER ACTION MONTH
in the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Village of North Palm
Beach to be affixed this 25h day of September, 2025.
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