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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Abigail's Place, a nonprofit organization serving |
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Fort Bend County, has made a meaningful difference in the lives of |
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numerous women and their children; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded by Shereen Sampson in 2016, Abigail's Place |
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provides financial assistance, emergency housing, and other |
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valuable resources to single-mother families who are experiencing |
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episodic homelessness; moreover, the organization partners with |
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other community agencies to help mothers find employment and |
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improve their earning potential, and it hosts various fundraising |
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events, such as the annual Puttin' on the Glitz Gala; and |
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WHEREAS, Among its many contributions, Abigail's Place |
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helped restore a number of homes that sustained flood damage in May |
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of 2016, and the following year, it began to provide safe, temporary |
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housing to families in need; additionally, during the COVID-19 |
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pandemic, the organization has continued to support the community |
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while handling increased demand for services, and it recently |
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announced plans to expand its emergency shelter; and |
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WHEREAS, Abigail's Place has been a source of compassionate |
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guidance and relief to families going through a difficult and |
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uncertain journey, and it is a pleasure to recognize this |
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commendable organization and the inspiring work it has |
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accomplished; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Abigail's Place for its service to |
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single-mother families in Fort Bend County who are experiencing |
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homelessness and extend to all those affiliated with the |
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organization sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |