--- title: HR 193. Haven House; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr193 cite_as: HR 193, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr193 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr193.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr193/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70043 date: 2025-02-06 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Haven House; commend ## Text House Resolution 193 By: Representatives Santos of the 117th, Holly of the 116th, Lewis-Ward of the 115th, Crowe of the 118th, Flournoy of the 74th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Haven House; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Flint Circuit Council on Family Violence Inc. was organized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in May 1989 with the primary goal of advocating for women through the judicial system at a time when domestic violence was only beginning to be recognized as a societal issue; and WHEREAS, in 1999, the agency secured a house formerly known as the Hampton Boys Home, and following renovations, Haven House was opened later that year as a shelter for survivors and their children to stay after leaving a violent situation; and WHEREAS, as the organization expanded its mission, Haven House began offering additional services to survivors, including financial assistance, support groups, transportation, and a food pantry, alongside its core legal advocacy and case management programs; and WHEREAS, due to the increasing need for shelter and support services, Haven House, with the support of the Henry County Commissioners and dedicated board members, opened a new facility in June 2011 capable of housing 48 adults and children; and WHEREAS, Haven House continues to evolve to meet the needs of domestic violence survivors, offering a safe and supportive environment for all family types with a family wing, adult wing, large community rooms, and office spaces to enhance services; and WHEREAS, 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; and WHEREAS, February 5, 2025, marks Stand With Survivors Day at the state capitol, a day dedicated to raising awareness and advocating for the rights and safety of domestic violence survivors; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable organization be appropriately honored during this special time. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that 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. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Haven House. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. 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. ### Plain-language summary 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 it 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-06) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-06) - Sponsors: Mary Ann Santos, El-Mahdi Holly, Regina Lewis-Ward, Clint Crowe, Robert Flournoy, Noelle Kahaian - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70043 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr193.md?full=1