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2014 SPECIAL SESSION I

14200165D
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5062
Offered April 22, 2014
Commending Our Daily Bread.
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Patrons-- Kory, Bulova and Filler-Corn
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WHEREAS, in 2014, Our Daily Bread, a nonprofit organization in Fairfax County, celebrates 30 years of providing hope and support to members of the community in need; and

WHEREAS, Our Daily Bread began in 1984 as a temporary homeless shelter that rotated between area churches; the organization shifted its focus to feeding the homeless and was officially renamed Our Daily Bread in 1986 and incorporated as a nonprofit in 1989; and

WHEREAS, adapting to changes in the community, Our Daily Bread began delivering meals to individuals and families living in motels in Fairfax County; the organization also began delivering supplemental groceries to offer more variety and independence to its clients; and

WHEREAS, in an effort to serve all members of the community, Our Daily Bread offers emergency food, financial assistance, and seasonal assistance to individuals and families facing financial hardship due to unemployment, debt, or health issues; the organization also provides financial mentoring and instructional services; and

WHEREAS, through the Project BRIDGE program, Our Daily Bread combines all of its services to meet an individual’s unique needs and help each client plan for the future and achieve financial self-sufficiency; and

WHEREAS, Our Daily Bread has succeeded in its benevolent mission thanks to the dedication and hard work of countless volunteers and many generous donations from local individuals, businesses, and organizations; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Our Daily Bread for its service to the community on the occasion of its 30th anniversary; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Richard Haynes, president of Our Daily Bread, as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for the organization’s long tradition of helping those in need.