By Kamel H.R. No. 772 74R11787 KMP-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, People Attempting to Help, Inc. (PATH) was founded 1-2 10 years ago to provide emergency assistance, job programs, and 1-3 affordable housing for economically disadvantaged citizens of Smith 1-4 County, and since that time it has helped tens of thousands of 1-5 Texans to create a brighter and more prosperous future for 1-6 themselves and their children; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Founded by Mrs. W. C. Windsor, who this year 1-8 celebrates her 100th birthday, this exceptional organization brings 1-9 together caring volunteers of all religious faiths and all walks of 1-10 life in the noble effort to make communities in Tyler and Smith 1-11 County better places in which to work, live, and raise a family; 1-12 and 1-13 WHEREAS, PATH volunteers operate a food pantry, emergency 1-14 shelter, and job resource room for individuals and families in 1-15 need; the group also assists Smith County's poorest residents in 1-16 paying for basic human necessities such as shelter, utilities, and 1-17 medical care, and each year PATH's many dedicated volunteers 1-18 collect and distribute coats and school supplies for local 1-19 children; and 1-20 WHEREAS, People Attempting to Help, Inc., has been at the 1-21 forefront of efforts in Tyler and Smith County to house homeless 1-22 Texas families; in addition to providing short-term, transitional 1-23 housing to indigent families, the organization works in conjunction 1-24 with neighbors and community groups to develop underserved 2-1 neighborhoods and, in partnership with local businesses, civic 2-2 groups, and governmental agencies, it develops housing for 2-3 low-income families; and 2-4 WHEREAS, The leaders and volunteers of PATH have demonstrated 2-5 compassion, commitment, and creativity in their efforts to furnish 2-6 emergency assistance to families in need and to provide individuals 2-7 with a helping hand to enable them to become independent and 2-8 productive members of the Smith County community; in light of their 2-9 many notable accomplishments, it is indeed appropriate that PATH's 2-10 members be given special legislative recognition; now, therefore, 2-11 be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-13 Legislature hereby congratulate People Attempting to Help, Inc., on 2-14 the occasion of its 10th anniversary and commend its founders, 2-15 officers, and volunteers on their outstanding contributions to 2-16 Tyler and Smith County; and, be it further 2-17 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-18 prepared for PATH as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-19 House of Representatives.