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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
20-165
THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
February 4, 2014
To recognize and honor 25 years of service by D.C. Central Kitchen, a nonprofit organization that offers culinary training to unemployed and homeless persons, and distributes nutritious meals to low-income and at-risk individuals in the District of Columbia.
WHEREAS, the D.C. Central Kitchen was founded in 1989 in the District by Robert Egger, and has since provided over 27 million meals to homeless shelters, transitional homes, and social service organizations;
WHEREAS, the D.C. Central Kitchen has served more than 2.5 million healthy, locally sourced meals to students in District schools;
WHEREAS, each day, the D.C Central Kitchen saves 3,000 pounds of leftover food that can be made into 5,000 nutritious meals, reducing hunger and waste in the District;
WHEREAS, in total, the D.C. Central Kitchen has used 22 million pounds of leftover food to feed individuals in need;
WHEREAS, throughout its existence, the D.C. Central Kitchen has provided culinary job training to over 1,200 unemployed, underemployed, and previously incarcerated persons, as well as homeless adults, and prepared them for careers in the food services industry;
WHEREAS, the D.C. Central Kitchen’s job training program has consistently succeeded in placing enrollees into full-time employment at local restaurants, hotels, caterers, and other hospitality businesses, changing the lives of numerous men and women;
WHEREAS, the D.C. Central Kitchen has created more than 140 jobs for District residents that pay a living wage and provide full benefits;
WHEREAS, the D.C. Central Kitchen has engaged more than 100,000 volunteers, instilling in them the value of community service;
WHEREAS, the D.C. Central Kitchen has inspired and opened 34 affiliate Campus Kitchens nationwide, which have prepared 2 million meals;
WHEREAS, through its Healthy Corners program, the D.C. Central Kitchen has provided fresh fruits and vegetables to corner stores in low-income areas of the District in an effort to water the District’s food deserts;
WHEREAS, through its achievements in fighting hunger and poverty, promoting good nutrition and health, and providing job training for disadvantaged residents, the D.C. Central Kitchen serves as a national model and an inspiration for community kitchens across the country; and
WHEREAS, the D.C. Central Kitchen is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2014.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “D.C. Central Kitchen 25th Anniversary Recognition Resolution of 2014”.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and honors D.C. Central Kitchen for its 25 years of outstanding service to the District of Columbia and its residents.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register.
