| Resolution Number: | 1982-D059 |
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| Title: | Urge Church to Deepen Its Commitment to Alleviating Hunger |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Substituted and Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That this 67th General Convention of the Episcopal Church in the U.S.A. urges all individuals, congregations and Dioceses to deepen their commitment to the alleviation of hunger and malnutrition by:
a) becoming familiar with local needs for food;
b) volunteering time, facilities, food, and money to meet those needs;
c) praying for greater awareness and sensitivity among all citizens to the problems of hunger and malnutrition;
d) joining forces with other individuals and organizations, within and outside of the Church, with similar commitments;
e) developing other means of aiding those most deeply affected by lack of food and other basic services; and
f) urging policy makers and the entire community to call for increased use of our national resources to meet basic human needs; and be it further
Resolved, That the National Hunger Committee and the Hunger Office work through its network to stimulate, facilitate and support such efforts, and to share experiences across the Church.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, New Orleans, 1982 (New York: General Convention, 1983), p. C-138. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(D059) Not Currently Available
The Committee recommended adoption of the resolution [D-59S] as re-written by the Committee, to combine Resolutions D-54, D-59, D-60, and C-32.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #91)
House of Bishops
On the eighth day, the Secretary read:
HD Message #91 --D-59S, Eradication of Hunger.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #178)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 12.
| Abstract: | The 67th General Convention reaffirms the Church's commitment to the eradication of hunger, malnutrition and poverty. |
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