Georgia CommonsHR 193: Haven House; commend
Last action February 6, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A House resolution honors Haven House, a Henry County domestic violence shelter and advocacy organization, for its decades of work supporting survivors of family violence.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes Haven House, a shelter and support organization that began in 1989 as the Flint Circuit Council on Family Violence Inc., for its history of helping domestic violence survivors in Henry County. The resolution recounts the organization's growth, from opening its first shelter in 1999 in a former boys' home to opening a larger 48 bed facility in 2011, and lists services such as legal advocacy, counseling, transportation, and a food pantry. It cites 2024 statistics, including 695 survivors sheltered and 3,444 crisis calls answered. The House formally commends Haven House and directs the Clerk of the House to send the organization a copy of the resolution.
What the bill does
- Formally commends Haven House for its work assisting domestic violence survivors and their children in Henry County.
- Recites the organization's history since its 1989 founding as the Flint Circuit Council on Family Violence Inc.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Haven House.
- Creates no new law, funding, or legal requirement; it is a symbolic statement by the House of Representatives.
Who it affects
Haven House and its staff, board members, and volunteers; domestic violence survivors and their children served by the shelter in Henry County; and the Henry County Commissioners who supported the organization's 2011 facility expansion.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial effect, but it publicly recognizes an organization that sheltered hundreds of domestic violence survivors in 2024 and highlights the ongoing need for shelter, legal advocacy, and crisis response services in Georgia.
Key provisions
- Recites Haven House's founding in May 1989 as the Flint Circuit Council on Family Violence Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
- Describes the 1999 opening of Haven House in a former boys' home and the 2011 opening of a larger 48 adult and child capacity facility.
- Cites 2024 service statistics: 695 survivors sheltered, 292 temporary protective orders processed, 3,444 crisis calls answered, and counseling for 432 individuals.
- Notes February 5, 2025 as Stand With Survivors Day at the state capitol.
- Resolves that the House commends Haven House and wishes it continued success.
- Directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to Haven House.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize and commend Haven House for its many outstanding contributions on behalf of those in need as well as extend sincere best wishes for continued success”
“in 2024, Haven House provided shelter to 695 survivors, processed 292 temporary protective orders, responded to 3,444 crisis calls, and delivered counseling services to 432 individuals”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Mary Ann Santos (D, HD-117)
- El-Mahdi Holly (D, HD-116)
- Regina Lewis-Ward (D, HD-115)
- Clint Crowe (R, HD-118)
- Robert Flournoy (D, HD-074)
- Noelle Kahaian (R, HD-081)
Topics
- domestic violence services
- Henry County
- nonprofit recognition
- survivor support