“We have 400,000 people in Dallas County who go to bed hungry every night; 180,000 of those are children and the situation is unacceptable,” said Congresswoman Johnson. “We must look out for our children, because they are our future. We must find solutions to eradicate hunger.”
During the summit, officials discussed strategies currently being implemented to reduce hunger and increase access to healthy food options in Dallas.
Congresswoman Johnson noted, “I stand with all of you from various organizations represented here this morning in our roles of being advocates to ensure that those who are hungry are cared for and loved. It is a part of God’s work for us to reach out to people who are hungry. No child and no family should be without food.”
Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Tennell Atkins noted, “Working together, we can find the solutions to this plight that some face. Every person in our city should have access to nutritional food. As people of faith, we must continue to work together so that no one goes to bed hungry. I pledge that I will continue to work with each of you and with Congresswoman Johnson to bring an end to this terrible situation of hungry children and families in our city.”
Two years ago, Congresswoman Johnson joined with the Texas Hunger Initiative and other community groups to create the Dallas Coalition for Hunger Solutions. The coalition includes Texas Hunger Initiative, North Texas Food Bank, Dallas Baptist Association, Episcopal Diocese of Dallas, Feed3, Get Health Dallas, and several other local organizations, businesses, and individuals.
