WHEREAS, Human Food RVA, a small business operating from the Hatch Kitchen RVA shared kitchen, has helped to ensure that students displaced by school closures have had nutritious food to eat during the COVID-19 pandemic; and

WHEREAS, established in 2012, Human Food RVA each week prepares unique menus of fully cooked, ready to heat and eat meals for clients to purchase online and pick up from convenient locations throughout the area; and

WHEREAS, with a focus on using the finest ingredients and a commitment to proper nutrition and healthy lifestyles, Human Food RVA promotes "clean eating" by crafting delicious meals free from gluten, dairy, and processed or refined sugars; and

WHEREAS, recognizing that many young people in the community are dependent on school for breakfast and lunch, Human Food RVA began donating and distributing meals to Henrico County Public Schools students through one of its Grab and Go meal distribution locations; and

WHEREAS, Human Food RVA has continued its vital mission through grassroots support, with donations from clients, family members, and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That Human Food RVA hereby be commended for supporting Henrico County Public Schools' students by providing nutritious meals; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Human Food RVA as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for the organization's generosity and care for members of the community.