| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 112 2858 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 193 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Santos of the 117 |
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| 5 | 5 | | , Holly of the 116 |
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| 7 | 7 | | , Lewis-Ward of the 115 |
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| 9 | 9 | | , Crowe |
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| 12 | 12 | | , Flournoy of the 74 |
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| 14 | 14 | | , and others |
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| 15 | 15 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 16 | 16 | | Recognizing and commending Haven House; and for other purposes. |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, the Flint Circuit Council on Family Violence Inc. was organized as a 501(c)(3)2 |
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| 19 | 19 | | nonprofit in May 1989 with the primary goal of advocating for women through the judicial3 |
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| 20 | 20 | | system at a time when domestic violence was only beginning to be recognized as a societal4 |
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| 21 | 21 | | issue; and5 |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, in 1999, the agency secured a house formerly known as the Hampton Boys6 |
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| 23 | 23 | | Home, and following renovations, Haven House was opened later that year as a shelter for7 |
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| 24 | 24 | | survivors and their children to stay after leaving a violent situation; and8 |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, as the organization expanded its mission, Haven House began offering9 |
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| 26 | 26 | | additional services to survivors, including financial assistance, support groups,10 |
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| 27 | 27 | | transportation, and a food pantry, alongside its core legal advocacy and case management11 |
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| 28 | 28 | | programs; and12 |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, due to the increasing need for shelter and support services, Haven House, with13 |
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| 30 | 30 | | the support of the Henry County Commissioners and dedicated board members, opened a14 |
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| 31 | 31 | | new facility in June 2011 capable of housing 48 adults and children; and15 |
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| 32 | 32 | | H. R. 193 |
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| 34 | 34 | | WHEREAS, Haven House continues to evolve to meet the needs of domestic violence |
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| 36 | 36 | | survivors, offering a safe and supportive environment for all family types with a family wing,17 |
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| 37 | 37 | | adult wing, large community rooms, and office spaces to enhance services; and18 |
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| 38 | 38 | | WHEREAS, in 2024, Haven House provided shelter to 695 survivors, processed 29219 |
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| 39 | 39 | | temporary protective orders, responded to 3,444 crisis calls, and delivered counseling20 |
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| 40 | 40 | | services to 432 individuals; and21 |
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| 41 | 41 | | WHEREAS, February 5, 2025, marks Stand With Survivors Day at the state capitol, a day22 |
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| 42 | 42 | | dedicated to raising awareness and advocating for the rights and safety of domestic violence23 |
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| 43 | 43 | | survivors; and24 |
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| 44 | 44 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable organization be25 |
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| 45 | 45 | | appropriately honored during this special time.26 |
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| 46 | 46 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that27 |
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| 47 | 47 | | the members of this body recognize and commend Haven House for its many outstanding28 |
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| 48 | 48 | | contributions on behalf of those in need as well as extend sincere best wishes for continued29 |
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| 49 | 49 | | success.30 |
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| 50 | 50 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized31 |
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| 51 | 51 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to32 |
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| 52 | 52 | | Haven House.33 |
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| 53 | 53 | | H. R. 193 |
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