SR 155 — Commending People Incorporated.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24108942D SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

155 IE Offered March 7, 2024 N Commending People Incorporated.

TN ––––––––––R Patron––PillionAgreed Rto ––––––––––by the Senate, March 8, 2024 WHEREAS, People Incorporated, one of the first community action agencies in the Commonwealth O and one of the first rural community action agencies in the United States, celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2024;

and DL WHEREAS,incorporated knownby originallyJoseph asP. the Hayters Gap Community Club, what is today People Inc.

wasJohnson, UJr., incorporatedon byAugust Joseph11, P.1964, as the Progressive Community Club of E Washington County;

Johnson,and Jr.,WHEREAS, onfounded Augustwith 11,a 1964,vision asfor building and sustaining a vibrant community for the Progressiveresidents CommunityD Clubthe oCBristol Washingtonarea County;and became People Incorporated in 1974;

andandington of Washington County, the Progressive Community Club of Washington County extended its service totsto theWHEREAS, Bristol area and became People IncorporatedInc. in 1974;

and D WHEREAS, People Inc.

and WHEREAS,deserves access to opportunities to improve their lives, their families, and their communities, principles which guide the foundersorganization ofto Peoplethis Inc.day as its staff works tirelessly to make the Commonwealth a bettSr place to live, work, and raise a family;

believed that everyone, no matter their circumstances, deserves access to opportunities to improve their lives, their families, and their1 communities,WHEREAS, principlesPeople placeInc. to live, work, and raise a family;

anditshas staffdeveloped worksmore tirelesslythan 30 services and programs to makemeet the Commonwealthneeds aof better5 WHEREAS,development, Peoplecommunity Inc.services, economic development, early childhood education, and workforce R development;

has developed more than 30 services and programsWHEREAS, toin meet2023 thealone, needsPeople ofInc.'s individualsservices andreached families,more includingthan affordable7,000 housingpeople developmentacross andthe management,striving communityto Screate development,better communityopportunities services,for economicnot development,just earlythe childhoodcommunity, education,but andits workforce1employees; development;

and 5 WHEREAS, in 2023 alone, People Inc.'s services reached more than 7,000 people across the striving to create better opportunities for not just the community, but its employees;

has grown from a small community organization to a nationally recognized service agency and community development corporation that is regarded as one of theRESOLVED by the mostSenate innovativeof andVirginia, successfulThat communityPeople actionIncorporated agencieshereby inbe thecommended nation;on the, be it occasion of its 60th anniversary;

now,and, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That People Incorporated hereby be commended on the occRESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentationorganization's tohistory Peopleand Incorporatedits ascontributions anto expression of the SenateCommonwealth.e of Virginia's admiration for the 35 organization's history and its contributions to the Commonwealth.

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