SM 49 — "HELP-NEW MEXICO, INC DAY"

SENATE MEMORIAL 49 53RD LEGISLATURE - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - SECOND SESSION, 2018 INTRODUCED BY Pete Campos 6 8 10 A MEMORIAL DECLARING FEBRUARY 7, 2018 "HELP-NEW MEXICO, INC., DAY" IN THE SENATE IN HONOR OF THAT ORGANIZATION'S RICH TRADITION OF COMMUNITY SERVICE AND COMMITMENT.

156 WHEREAS, HELP-New Mexico, inc., was created and incorporated as the home education livelihood program, inc., in e t 17 1965 by the interdenominational New Mexico council of churches w l n d 18 and its successor, the New Mexico conference of churches and = = 19 a l church women united;

and i a e r 20 WHEREAS, the founders included pastors, ranchers, a t m m 21 farmworkers, housewives, businesspeople and government workers;

d r e 22 and c e s k 23 WHEREAS, HELP-New Mexico, inc., is governed by a diverse e a n b 24 board of directors representing the public, businesses, low-low-income u [ income individuals, Native Americans, parents and other .209930.1 community members;

and SM 49 WHEREAS, the current portfolio of HELP-New Mexico, inc., Page 1 includes adult education, job training, early childhood development and education, youth development and care, housing construction, rural health clinics, land development, job placement, literacy training, affordable housing, nutritious meals and family counseling;

and WHEREAS, HELP-New Mexico, inc., is a self-sufficient, sustainable organization, well-known and respected throughout the state and nationally as the largest and most effective e e 17 service provider in New Mexico;

and e e n d 18 WHEREAS, the history of HELP-New Mexico, inc., provides a = = l ] 19 solid base for growth, and the organization looks toward the a l r i 20 future;

and t e a t WHEREAS, HELP-New Mexico, inc., will continue to provide m m 21 e d r e 22 to low-income New Mexicans family-centered, high-quality care c e r c 23 in offices located throughout the state;

and e a n b 24 WHEREAS, HELP-New Mexico, inc., has been recognized as a u [ primary resource center for low-income families and communities .209930.1 - 2 - designed around effective partnerships to support client access to comprehensive services;

SM 49 Page 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that February 7, 2018 be declared "HELP-New Mexico, Inc., Day" in the senate in honor of the organization's rich tradition of community service and commitment;

and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this memorial be e e 17 transmitted to the chief executive officer of HELP-New Mexico, einc.. e n d 18 inc.

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