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This resolution recognizes and commends Greater Augusta's Interfaith Coalition (GAIC), a non-partisan, nonprofit 501(c)(3) community service organization founded in 1998 that represents over 15 religious denominations. The organization provides critical community services including feeding the poor, voter education, civic participation, and addressing community needs across more than 17 counties in Georgia and South Carolina. GAIC has focused on important initiatives such as childhood literacy, voting rights, and community development, collaborating with various agencies and organizations to advance its mission. The group has also demonstrated significant community support, such as serving as a relief and resource center during Hurricane Helene in 2024, providing essential services like food, supplies, housing, and counseling. The resolution highlights GAIC's voter engagement efforts, including a Voters' Protection Hotline and programs targeting young and minority voters, as well as its innovative community engagement initiatives like the County Community Development Services Initiative. The Senate formally recognizes GAIC's decades of service, commends its contributions, and extends best wishes for its continued growth and success, with the Secretary of the Senate directed to provide an official copy of the resolution to the organization.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70309