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To recognize the Ohio Hispanic Coalition on its’ 25th Anniversary
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WHEREAS, the Ohio Hispanic Coalition was founded in 1990 here in Columbus, Ohio as an advocacy agency; and
WHEREAS, today it has grown into a multi-service agency serving the growing Latino/Hispanic community across Ohio; and
WHEREAS, the Ohio Hispanic Coalition has succeeded in improving the well-being and quality of life of all Latinos through advocacy, education, training and access to quality services; and
WHEREAS, the strong commitment to creating collaborative partnerships in order to promote the advancement of the State of Ohio’s Latino population has only grown through the years; and
WHEREAS, the services provided to our city through the organization’s nationally recognized “Promotoras de Salud” program has increased the health and wellness of our residents; and
WHEREAS, the organization has filled in the language gap barrier for immigrant populations with limited English proficiency; and helped immigrant populations in the resettlement and acculturation process here in our great city; and
WHEREAS, the organization has advocated for immigrant populations to gain access to social and legal services for more than two decades; and
WHEREAS, the Ohio Hispanic Coalition is celebrating its’ 25th Anniversary here in Columbus, Ohio; now and therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby honor and recognize the Ohio Hispanic Coalition on the occasion of its’ 25th Anniversary