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Stanton proclaims September as Hunger Action Month; local food bank outlines operations
Summary
Stanton officials proclaimed September as Hunger Action Month and heard a presentation from a local food-bank representative about food-distribution partnerships, volunteer capacity and funding sources.
Stanton Mayor convened a special meeting where the City Council issued a proclamation declaring September as Hunger Action Month and highlighted ongoing partnerships with local food distributors and volunteer groups.
The proclamation, read during a special presentation, noted rising food insecurity and urged residents to support volunteer efforts and local food banks. “Hunger and poverty are issues of vital concern in California,” the mayor said during the presentation.
The city’s proclamation calls for residents to increase public awareness and support food-distribution activities across Stanton. It mentions monthly distributions the city hosts in Stanton Park and larger seasonal drives that have drawn as many as 3,000 cars at Thanksgiving and Christmas.
A representative of the local food bank described the organization’s operating model and capacity. The speaker said the local nonprofit recovered and distributed millions of pounds of edible food annually in Orange County and leaned on a mix of paid staff and volunteers to operate. “Within the Food Bank ... 50 employees and 18,000 volunteers,” the representative said, describing last year’s operations.
The food-bank speaker also outlined common funding sources for local distribution programs, saying support comes from federal nutrition programs, state funding, major donors and fundraising events. The speaker noted an instance where the County Board of Supervisors provided $600,000 to sustain a diaper bank program after state budget shortfalls threatened that program.
Council members and staff encouraged residents to volunteer and to attend future distribution events and volunteer orientations noted in the proclamation.
The council did not take legislative action tied to the proclamation; the item was a ceremonial recognition and information presentation.
