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This resolution commends Hope Atlanta, a nonprofit organization originally founded in 1900 as Travelers Aid Atlanta, for its 125 years of service to metropolitan Atlanta. The resolution highlights the organization's long history of supporting vulnerable populations, including providing guidance, shelter, and reunification services to individuals in need. Throughout its existence, Hope Atlanta has evolved to address the changing needs of the community, supporting veterans, families, and individuals experiencing homelessness, and playing a crucial role in disaster relief efforts during significant events like World War I and II, Hurricane Katrina, the 1996 Olympic Games, and the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization has expanded its impact by integrating services such as hunger relief, housing solutions, and mental health support, ultimately helping countless individuals find permanent housing, reunite families, and avoid evictions. The resolution formally recognizes Hope Atlanta's unwavering commitment to dignity, stability, and opportunity, and celebrates its mission to end homelessness in the community on the occasion of its 125th anniversary. Additionally, the resolution directs the House of Representatives' Clerk to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Hope Atlanta.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71949