Introduced Version SENATE RESOLUTION No. ___ DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOL UTION A SENATE RESOLUTION to recognize Castleton United Methodist Church (Castleton UMC) and Pastor Matt Landry for advocating for affordable housing, feeding the hungry, and reducing violence. QADDOURA , read first time and referred to Committee on 2024 DR 3839/DI tw Introduced Second Regular Session 123rd General Assembly (2024) SENATE RESOLUTION ____ MADAM PRESIDENT: I offer the following resolution and move its adoption: 1 A SENATE RESOLUTION to recognize Castleton United 2 Methodist Church (Castleton UMC) and Pastor Matt Landry for 3 advocating for affordable housing, feeding the hungry, and 4 reducing violence. 5 6 Whereas, Castleton United Methodist Church and Pastor 7 Matt Landry prioritize meeting the real needs of their 8 neighbors, advocating for affordable housing, addressing food 9 insecurity, and reducing violence; 10 Whereas, Castleton UMC partners with Fletcher Place 11 Community Center to help individuals and families break free 12 from the cycle of poverty through hope, compassion, and 13 renewal, providing access to programs designed to ease the 14 burden for low-income and moderate-income people who 15 struggle with life's basic needs; 16 Whereas, Castleton UMC partners with Habitat for 17 Humanity to bring people together to build homes and 18 communities, with a vision for everyone to have a decent place 19 to live; 20 Whereas, Castleton UMC partners with Community 2024 DR 3839/DI to 2 1 Cupboard of Lawrence and Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana to 2 serve their residents and fight against hunger throughout 3 Central Indiana; and 4 Whereas, Castleton UMC partners with Faith in Indiana, an 5 organization for faith communities to work together for racial 6 and economic equality with a plan to make Indiana a more 7 inclusive, safe, and free place to live: Therefore, 8 9 Be it resolved by the Senate of the 10 General Assembly of the State of Indiana: 11 SECTION 1.That the Indiana Senate recognizes, Castleton 12 United Methodist Church and Pastor Matt Landry for their 13 advocacy for affordable housing, feeding the hungry, and 14 reducing violence. 15 SECTION 2. That the Secretary of the Senate is hereby 16 directed to transmit one copy of this Resolution to Castleton 17 United Methodist Church and Pastor Matt Landry. 2024 DR 3839/DI to