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House Resolution 682
By: Representatives Beckles of the 96
th
, Adeyina of the 110
th
, McClain of the 109
th
, Okoye
of the 102
nd
, Lim of the 98
th
, and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending Neighborhood Cooperative Ministries; and for other purposes.
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WHEREAS, for over thirty-six years, Neighborhood Cooperative Ministries (NCM) has been2
serving southwestern Gwinnett County by providing food, clothing, short term financial3
assistance, and job placement services to families in need; and4
WHEREAS, NCM was formed as a collaboration of serval churches, individuals, and social5
and civic organizations to help serve neighbors in crisis, transforming lives through the love6
of Christ; and7
WHEREAS, NCM has continued to grow as the needs in the area increase, adding new8
ministries focusing on personal empowerment, including a job ministry, financial9
management classes, children's programs, case management, and spiritual programs; and10
WHEREAS, in the past five years, NCM has responded to the COVID-19 crisis, overhauled11
its technology and website, hired its first part-time controller, partnered with numerous new12
organizations, and completed serval renovation, construction, and expansion projects; and13
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WHEREAS, this outstanding organization has had a tremendous impact on its community
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through its spirit of service and desire to improve the quality of life in Gwinnett, Georgia;15
and16
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that Neighborhood Cooperative Ministries17
be appropriately honored.18
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that19
the members of this body recognize and commend Neighborhood Cooperative Ministries for20
its many valuable contributions on behalf of the citizens of Georgia and extend best wishes21
for the future.22
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized23
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to24
Neighborhood Cooperative Ministries.25
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