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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Metrocrest Services is celebrating the 50th |
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| 6 | 7 | | anniversary of its founding in 2021, providing a fitting |
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| 7 | 8 | | opportunity to recognize the organization's myriad contributions |
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| 8 | 9 | | to the community; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Established in 1971, Metrocrest Services fosters |
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| 10 | 11 | | self-sufficiency and independent living for individuals, families, |
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| 11 | 12 | | and senior citizens who reside in Carrollton, Addison, Farmers |
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| 12 | 13 | | Branch, Coppell, and Dallas; equipping businesses and citizens with |
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| 13 | 14 | | the tools they need to help those around them, the agency offers a |
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| 14 | 15 | | comprehensive approach to social services that addresses gaps in |
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| 15 | 16 | | finances, employment, and nutrition in an effort to end poverty and |
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| 16 | 17 | | reduce inequities; and |
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| 17 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Metrocrest's many initiatives include emergency and |
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| 18 | 19 | | medical aid, rent and utility bill assistance, budgeting education, |
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| 19 | 20 | | transportation, home-delivered meals, and a food pantry; moreover, |
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| 20 | 21 | | the organization distributes school shoes and supplies for students |
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| 21 | 22 | | and offers annual holiday programs; in 2020, Metrocrest served more |
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| 22 | 23 | | than 28,000 clients; and |
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| 23 | 24 | | WHEREAS, For five decades, Metrocrest Services has provided |
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| 24 | 25 | | unwavering support to some of the most vulnerable members of |
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| 25 | 26 | | society, and it is indeed a pleasure to join in celebrating this |
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| 26 | 27 | | significant milestone in the agency's history; now, therefore, be |
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| 27 | 28 | | it |
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| 28 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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| 29 | 30 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Metrocrest Services on its 50th |
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| 30 | 31 | | anniversary and extend to all those associated with the |
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| 31 | 32 | | organization sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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| 32 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 33 | 34 | | prepared for Metrocrest Services as an expression of high regard by |
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| 34 | 35 | | the Texas House of Representatives. |
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