H.R. No. 2497
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Home Comforts is making a measurable difference in
the lives of the mentally ill in Bexar County; and
WHEREAS, Chartered in October 2002, Home Comforts is an
all-volunteer nonprofit organization that is dedicated to helping
the mentally ill establish and maintain their own homes; mentally
ill men and women can experience great stress and anxiety after
transitioning into independent housing; they often have few
resources, if any, and disability benefits can be slow to arrive;
and
WHEREAS, Home Comforts intervenes at this critical juncture
with a welcome basket of such household items as linens, dishes, and
cleaning supplies, and the group also donates a variety of
furniture; in addition, Home Comforts can help with furniture
storage for those dealing with an eviction, and in rare instances it
even provides small sums of cash for special needs; and
WHEREAS, Supported by St. Luke's Health Care Ministries, Home
Comforts works in conjunction with Merced Housing Texas, the
Assistance League, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, South
San Community for Mental Health, and several churches; it serves
some 250 families a year, with referrals coming from the Center for
Health Care Services, the Veterans Administration, private
providers, and others; and
WHEREAS, Clients of Home Comforts have received vital
assistance from this notable organization, and it is indeed a
pleasure to commend these caring volunteers for their many good
works; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor Home Comforts for its efforts in behalf of
the mentally ill of Bexar County and extend to all those associated
with the organization sincere best wishes for continued success;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Home Comforts as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Castro
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2497 was adopted by the House on May
28, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House