HR537: HR537 Kim, Dr. Jung Ha; Community Resource Corporation; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Dr. Jung Ha Kim, a nonprofit leader and academic who founded the Community Resource Corporation (CRC). The resolution describes her decades of work in community education, nonprofit management, and advocacy, including her leadership of CRC's efforts to address racial and gender disparities among immigrants and refugees. The text recounts specific projects, such as CRC's partnership with the Lucky Shoals Community Association on dementia respite care, its work with UCLA's Fielding School of Public Health on a health study, and her prior role expanding the budget of the Center for Pan Asian Community Services. The resolution formally commends her and directs the Clerk of the House to send her a copy as a keepsake. It does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally recognizes and commends Dr. Jung Ha Kim for her nonprofit leadership and community work in Georgia.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Dr. Kim.
• Creates no new law, funding, or legal requirement, as a resolution of this kind only expresses the House's recognition.

The resolution names Dr. Jung Ha Kim and the Community Resource Corporation directly. It also references partner organizations such as the Lucky Shoals Community Association, UCLA's Fielding School of Public Health, and the Center for Pan Asian Community Services.

The resolution has no legal effect on Georgians generally; it is a ceremonial honor. Its practical impact is limited to publicly recognizing Dr. Kim's community and nonprofit work and providing her a formal keepsake document from the legislature.

• The whereas clauses describe Dr. Kim's three-decade career in academia and nonprofit leadership, including founding the Community Resource Corporation (CRC).
• The resolution details CRC's community partnerships, including dementia respite care work and a UCLA public health study.
• It notes her prior role as CEO and President of the Center for Pan Asian Community Services, where the budget grew from $11 million to $14 million.
• The resolving clause formally commends Dr. Kim for her contributions to community engagement, research, and nonprofit leadership.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to Dr. Kim.

1. 2025-03-06House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-06House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-06House Hopper (House)

• Marvin Lim (D, HD-098)Primary sponsor
• Long Tran (D, HD-080)
• Michelle Au (D, HD-050)
• Arlene Beckles (D, HD-096)
• Samuel Park (D, HD-107)

• community recognition
• nonprofit leadership
• Asian American community
• Georgia House resolution