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To celebrate the 100th Year of The Neighborhood House.
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WHEREAS, The Neighborhood House, Inc. was founded in 1909 and established as a not-for- profit on May 11, 1937; and
WHEREAS, The Neighborhood House, Inc. functions as a place to help children, families, and adults to become self-sufficient; and
WHEREAS, The Neighborhood House, Inc. provides a nurturing, protective and educational environment for all members of the family in order to build a stronger community; and
WHEREAS, over the last 100 Years, The Neighborhood House, Inc. has offered a variety of support, including a daycare, a comprehensive medical program, a food pantry, and homeless shelter; and
WHEREAS, today The Neighborhood House, Inc. assists those struggling with alcohol and/or drug abuse by providing outpatient counseling services; offers a two- tiered child care program designed to give the most relevant education to children based on their age; operates the Family to Family Program striving to keep foster care as family-oriented and culturally sensitive as possible; offers a Senior Services Program; has a Food Pantry; and operates a Resource Center that helps connect people to critical services they may need; and
WHEREAS, The Neighborhood House, Inc. has been a vital partner to the City of Columbus most recently through their "Mothers and Diabetes" program funded by Commission on Minority Health in conjunction with the Annual Baby Shower, and also by assuming responsibility of operating Sawyer Recreation Center; and
WHEREAS, The Neighborhood House, Inc. celebrates its 100th Year Annual Meeting on June 16, 2009; now, therefore
Be It Resolved By The Council of The City of Columbus:
That we do hereby recognize 100 years of service provided by The Neighborhood House, Inc.