83R5867 LB-D
By: Harless H.R. No. 279
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of Northwest Assistance Ministries in
Houston are gathering together for an interfaith service on
February 10, 2013, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the
organization; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1983 by 10 area congregations,
Northwest Assistance Ministries was born out of the need for social
services in north Houston; in its first years, the association
operated with limited resources, but it has since grown to become
one of the largest charities in the Houston metropolitan area; and
WHEREAS, Supported by more than 50 congregations, 18 service
partner organizations, and over 160 business partners, NAM is
operated by 85 employees and some 2,000 volunteers; in 2012, the
group served nearly 130,000 residents through a number of worthy
initiatives, including a food pantry, meals on wheels, a children's
clinic, a family violence center, an interfaith hospitality network
shelter, senior transportation, job development and basic
education, and housing assistance for the homeless; and
WHEREAS, Over the past three decades, Northwest Assistance
Ministries has upheld its mission of "neighbors helping neighbors,"
and its collaborative endeavors have greatly enriched the quality
of life for many in the greater Houston area; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby honor Northwest Assistance Ministries on 30
years of outstanding service and extend to all those associated
with the organization sincere best wishes for continued success
with their important work; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for NAM as an expression of high regard by the Texas House
of Representatives.