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RECOGNIZING MEMBERS OF THE OHIO NATIONAL GUARD WHO ARE SERVING LORAIN
FOODBANKS
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HON. MARCY KAPTUR
of ohio
in the house of representatives
Monday, July 19, 2021
Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize our fine men and women from the Ohio National Guard who have risen to a challenge on the home front as our communities wrestle with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. When our local foodbanks began to see increases in people needing food to feed themselves and their families, even as the pandemic imposed restrictions on staff and volunteers to help, we were able to work with the Ohio National Guard to send units to help distribute food to our neighbors. This food has been a lifeline to those served, who through no fault of their own were left jobless, without funds, unsure of the future, and hungry.
Truly, the Ohio National Guard lives up to its motto, ``Always ready! Always there!'', and we cannot thank them enough for their compassionate and brave service.
Lorain Ohio's Second Harvest Foodbank coordinated with the Ohio National Guard's SSgt. Danijel Vujicic and SSG Jacob Zieber, to serve the foodbank and its neighbors. They assisted in the coordination of the drive through mobile pantries and partnered with community organizations and law enforcement personnel in an effort to ensure that people were received food. The Ohio National Guard and its team helped the Second Harvest Foodbank of Lorain deliver 18.6 million pounds of food serving 172,000 unique individuals.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 126
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