TITLE: Honoring Northwest Assistance Ministries of Houston on its 30th anniversary.

SUMMARY: Honoring Northwest Assistance Ministries of Houston on its 30th anniversary.

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WHEREAS, Members of Northwest Assistance Ministries in Houston are gathering together for an interfaith service on February 10, 2013, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the organization; and WHEREAS, Established in 1983 by 10 area congregations, Northwest Assistance Ministries was born out of the need for social services in north Houston; in its first years, the association operated with limited resources, but it has since grown to become one of the largest charities in the Houston metropolitan area; and WHEREAS, Supported by more than 50 congregations, 18 service partner organizations, and over 160 business partners, NAM is operated by 85 employees and some 2,000 volunteers; in 2012, the group served nearly 130,000 residents through a number of worthy initiatives, including a food pantry, meals on wheels, a children's clinic, a family violence center, an interfaith hospitality network shelter, senior transportation, job development and basic education, and housing assistance for the homeless; and WHEREAS, Over the past three decades, Northwest Assistance Ministries has upheld its mission of "neighbors helping neighbors," and its collaborative endeavors have greatly enriched the quality of life for many in the greater Houston area; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby honor Northwest Assistance Ministries on 30 years of outstanding service and extend to all those associated with the organization sincere best wishes for continued success with their important work; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for NAM as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Harless Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 279 was adopted by the House on February 4, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House