89R23830 CW-D
By: Flores H.R. No. 900
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Jeannette Valdez Duran has rendered invaluable
service to the citizens of Austin through her work at the helm of
Mobile Blessings from the Heart; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed organization traces its origins to the
period between 2006 and 2009, when Ms. Duran was living on the
streets of North Austin; she struggled to find enough food to eat,
and one night, she summoned up the courage to ask the manager of a
convenience store for the day's leftovers; his kindness inspired
her to change the trajectory of her life, and what began with the
simple act of giving out donations with a "free food" sign in her
parents' front yard ultimately led to the creation of Mobile
Blessings from the Heart; and
WHEREAS, Today, under the direction of Ms. Duran, Mobile
Blessings from the Heart is a faith-based mobile pantry that
distributes food to those in need; through its partnerships with
the Central Texas Food Bank, Black Women in Business, and local
grocery stores, the East Austin nonprofit and its volunteers serve
approximately 500 families every weekend, with some people arriving
by bus from surrounding cities; moreover, the organization serves
senior citizens and students, and it hosts mobile pop-up pantries
in low-income neighborhoods and unhoused communities across
Austin; tables of food arranged for the public feature such items as
meat, bread, produce, and flower bouquets; and
WHEREAS, Jeannette Duran is making a meaningful difference in
the fight against hunger in Austin communities and beyond, and it is
indeed a pleasure to join in honoring her for her contributions;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Jeannette Valdez Duran for her exemplary
efforts with Mobile Blessings from the Heart and extend to her
sincere best wishes for continued success with her important work;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Duran as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.