SR 65 — A resolution to recognize September 2025 as Hunger Action Month.

SR-65,MICHIGAN As Adopted by Senate, September 9, 2025 SENATE RESOLUTIONSenate NO.Resolution No.

65 Offered by Senators Anthony, Bayer, Chang, Damoose, GeissGeiss, and Polehanki offeredA RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE SEPTEMBER 2025 AS HUNGER ACTION MONTH WHEREAS, Each September, Hunger Action Month unites millions of people across the followingcountry resolution:to raise awareness, take action, and provide food to neighbors facing hunger;

Aand resolutionWHEREAS, Led by Feeding America and its network of local food banks and volunteers, this nationwide movement works to recognizebuild Septembera 2025future aswhere Hungereveryone Actionhas Month.access to the food and support they need;

Whereas,and EachWHEREAS, September,The HungerFeeding ActionAmerica Monthnetwork unites millions of peoplefood acrossbanks thelaunched countryHunger toAction raiseMonth awareness,in take2007, action,marking andits provide18th foodyear toin neighbors2025; facing hunger;

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and Whereas,WHEREAS, TheMichigan Feedingis Americahome networkto ofover 150 food banks launchedand Hungerpantries, Actionwhich Monthcollectively inserve 2007,thousands markingof itsresidents 18thacross yearthe instate 2025;through innovative programs, partnerships, and community outreach;

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and Whereas,WHEREAS, MichiganThe isoverall homefood toinsecurity overrate 150in foodMichigan banksstands andat pantries,14.2 whichpercent collectivelywith servechildhood thousandsfood ofinsecurity residentsexceeding across19 thepercent statestatewide throughand innovativereaching programs,nearly partnerships,20 andpercent communityin outreach;the Upper Peninsula;

and Whereas,WHEREAS, HungerTo continuesaddress tothese impactwidespread communitieslevels acrossof Michigan,food withinsecurity, approximatelyMichigan 1.5relies millionon residentsa facingvariety foodof insecurity,resources including moreemergency thanfood 402,000assistance, children;community-based initiatives, and federally funded programs that work together to help residents access the nutritious food they need;

and Whereas,WHEREAS, The overallSupplemental foodNutrition insecurityAssistance rateProgram in(SNAP) Michiganis standsa atvital 14.2federal percentresource withfor childhoodmore foodthan insecurity1.4 exceedingmillion 19low-income percentindividuals statewideacross andevery reachingregion, nearlyhelping 20families percentnot inonly theafford Upperfood Peninsula;but also access nutritious options essential for health and well-being;

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and Whereas,WHEREAS, MichiganDespite residentsthese benefitcritical fromsupports, additional food assistancebanks programs,across includingMichigan thehave Specialreported Supplementalan Nutrition18 Hungerpercent Actionincrease Month_SR65_AA_1in 07mjxzdemand 1over Programthe forpast Women,year, Infants,reflecting andthe Childrenpersistent (WIC),challenges whichfamilies providesface nutritiousin foodsaccessing eachenough monthnutritious tofood; more than 200,000 moms, babies, and children under the age of five;

and Whereas,WHEREAS, InHunger additionAction toMonth theseis federala supports,time Michigan has further demonstrated its commitment to addressingraise foodawareness, insecurityinspire byaction, includingand fundingrecognize forthe freetire- schoolless mealsefforts forof allfood students,banks, anvolunteers, investmentprograms, that helps reduce household food hardship and alleviatesadvocates pressureworking onto emergencyend foodhunger systemsin acrossMichigan; the state;

andnow, Whereas,therefore, Despitebe theseit criticalRESOLVED supports,BY foodTHE banksSENATE, acrossThat Michigan have reported an 18 percent increase in demand over the pastmembers year,of reflectingthis thelegislative persistentbody challengesrecognize familiesSeptember face2025 inas accessingHunger enoughAction nutritiousMonth. food;

andAdopted Whereas,by Hunger Action Month is a time to raise awareness, inspire action, and recognize the tirelessSenate, effortsSeptember of9, food2025. banks, volunteers, programs, and advocates working to end hunger in Michigan;

now,Secretary therefore,of be it Resolved by the Senate,Senate That the members of this legislative body recognize September 2025 as Hunger Action Month.

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