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Successful Steps to Fight Hunger in Sacramento:

A Progress Report of the Hunger Commission
April 1992

The Sacramento City/County Hunger Commission was established by the Sacramento City Council and County Board of Supervisors in 1990 to coordinate community-wide activities which address local hunger and inadequate food access. The City and the County contract with the community Services Planning Council to provide staff services to the Hunger Commission.

Initial funding for the Commission was equally provided by the city and the county, through their respective departments of Parks and Community Services and Social Services. The membership of the Hunger Commission includes representatives from emergency food agencies, local managers of federal food programs, business associations such as Chambers of Commerce and the California Restaurant Association, several city and county government departments, and community volunteers. Commission members are
currently appointed by the Chairperson.

Stable funding for the Hunger Commission has been difficult to attain. Despite this, the diverse representation on the Hunger Commission has enabled achievement of many significant results, some of which are outlined below:

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