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2022 SESSION


HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 346
Commending Williamsburg Area Meals on Wheels.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 7, 2022
Agreed to by the Senate, March 10, 2022

 

WHEREAS, for nearly 50 years, Williamsburg Area Meals on Wheels has prepared and delivered hot, nutritious meals to individuals and families in need; and

WHEREAS, established in 1974, Williamsburg Area Meals on Wheels has grown to deliver more than 35,000 meals per year and help more than 200 food-insecure families every day; and

WHEREAS, Williamsburg Area Meals on Wheels volunteers provide much needed companionship for clients and coordinate with other local agencies and nonprofit organizations to arrange for additional support services as needed; and

WHEREAS, Williamsburg Area Meals on Wheels provides shelf stable meal kits, breakfast foods, and nutritional supplements in certain cases; the organization offers a meal program for students during summer breaks and holidays; and

WHEREAS, Williamsburg Area Meals on Wheels has fulfilled its mission through the hard work and leadership of its staff members, the generosity of countless volunteers, and support from community partners; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Williamsburg Area Meals on Wheels for its decades of service to the residents of Williamsburg and the Virginia Peninsula; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Williamsburg Area Meals on Wheels as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for the organization’s work to alleviate hunger throughout the community.