America's Second Harvest Names Jean Yarvis Jones Senior Policy and Research Counsel
CHICAGO -- March 14, 2005 -- America's Second Harvest – The Nation's Food Bank Network has named Jean Yavis Jones Senior Policy and Research Counsel.
Jones joins America's Second Harvest after a highly successful career at the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress, where she was the Head of the Agriculture and Food Section and Legislative Specialist on Food and Agriculture Policy.
"Jean's expertise and sound judgment have made a profound impact on
legislation of national significance," said Robert Forney, President and CEO of
America's Second Harvest. "Her professional integrity and intellectual
leadership are greatly admired and she is highly respected by the many members
of Congress, Committees, and congressional staff she has provided legislative
support to over the years."
As a specialist on food and agriculture
policy, Jones provided close legislative support to the Congress in the
development and passage of over 40 food and nutrition laws and the last five
omnibus farm bills. Early in her career, Jones also worked on legislation
relating to child and family issues, including welfare reform, foster care and
adoption, Head Start, and child care. She has written more than 200 reports,
memoranda, issue briefs, congressional reports and Committee prints for
Congress, and currently is working on a book on the history of child nutrition
in America.
Jean's background and experience, as well as her reputation for objectivity and extensive knowledge of food and hunger policy is a welcome addition to America's Second Harvest and its Washington, D.C. office.
America's Second Harvest—The Nation's Food Bank Network is the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization with a national Network of more than 200 regional Member food banks and food-rescue programs, serving all 50 states and Puerto Rico. The Network secures and distributes nearly two billion pounds of donated food and grocery products annually. The America's Second Harvest Network supports approximately 50,000 feeding agencies nationwide, including food pantries, soup kitchens, women's shelters, and Kids Cafes. These local organizations provide emergency food assistance to 23 million hungry Americans, including more than nine million children and nearly three million seniors each year. For more information on America's Second Harvest, visit www.secondharvest.org.
Contact:
Ross Fraser
Office: 312-263-2303 (Ext.127)
Cell: (312)
307-8470
