HR 1956: Scattering Resources, Incorporated, and its Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Tamara L. Moore; 16 years of extraordinary dedication to the homeless and disadvantaged communities of Atlanta, Georgia, and beyond; commend

House Resolution 1956

By: Representatives Park of the 107th, Ali of the 106th, Miller of the 62nd, Cannon of the 58th, Willis of the 55th, and others

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending Scattering Resources, Incorporated, and its Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Tamara L. Moore, for 16 years of extraordinary dedication to the homeless and disadvantaged communities of Atlanta, Georgia, and beyond; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Scattering Resources, Incorporated, was founded in 2009 in the metro Atlanta area by Tamara L. Moore, whose vision and compassion gave rise to an organization that has spent 16 years championing the dignity and self-sufficiency of those living without basic necessities; and

WHEREAS, the mission of Scattering Resources is to help those without the basic necessities to live with dignity in the United States and Haiti, guided by the principle set forth in Proverbs 11:24: "There is one who scatters, and yet increases all the more"; and

WHEREAS, the organization's vision is to provide information and resources to disadvantaged individuals to enable them to reach their goals, believing that the transition from poverty comes through education, adequate health care, and access to employment, training opportunities, and counseling; and

WHEREAS, under the leadership of Founder and Chief Executive Officer Tamara L. Moore, alongside Chief Operating Officer Jerome Moore, Board Secretary Ebony Lewis, Community Liaison Monique Gray, and dedicated board members, Scattering Resources has built a team committed to equipping communities to overcome poverty; and

WHEREAS, from 2009 to 2014, Scattering Resources launched an annual Back to School drive to equip students with essential supplies, partnered with LA Fashion Corner to organize a Charity Fashion Show benefiting relief efforts in Haiti, inaugurated its Community Services program featuring sorting and distribution days and the assembly of hygiene kits, hosted a Scattering Resources Night with the Atlanta Hawks, and organized a Gather to Give Fundraiser at the Commerce Club to raise awareness and funds for those in need; and

WHEREAS, from 2014 to 2019, Scattering Resources hosted annual Christmas Tea Fundraisers featuring silent auctions, spoken word, and community fellowship; partnered with organizations to establish an annual Hygiene Kit Drive for underserved communities; contributed hygiene products to communities affected by Hurricane Maria; and implemented financial literacy and career skills workshops to provide pathways toward independence; and

WHEREAS, in recent years, Scattering Resources presented at a Virtual Community Outreach and Health Fair addressing financial health and wellbeing, collaborated with the Haitian orphanage Le Paradis Des Enfants to provide hygiene products and school supplies, and donated 342 acute care and surgical supplies to the Celena Clouden Hospital in St. Vincent and the Grenadines; and

WHEREAS, in partnership with Officer Brooks of the DeKalb County Police Community Policing Unit, Scattering Resources distributed personal hygiene kits to homeless individuals, including veterans and non-veterans, residing in wooded areas of metro Atlanta, extending compassion and dignity to Georgia's most vulnerable; and

WHEREAS, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Scattering Resources gathered and contributed critical medical supplies and personal protective equipment to Northside Hospital, ensuring healthcare professionals had the resources needed to protect lives on the front lines; and

WHEREAS, Scattering Resources has organized its annual Women's Empowerment Conference and Luncheon, dedicated to celebrating and uplifting women and providing a networking platform for empowerment, opportunity exploration, and inspiration within the community; and

WHEREAS, with a global mindset, Scattering Resources extends its reach beyond the borders of Georgia, hand-delivering urgently needed supplies to families in Haiti, Puerto Rico, and beyond, forging strategic collaborations to amplify its humanitarian impact worldwide; and

WHEREAS, through volunteer opportunities, community outreach, awareness discussions, and resource distribution, Scattering Resources fosters resilience, solidarity, and hope within metro Atlanta communities and neighboring Southern states; and

WHEREAS, as Scattering Resources marks its 16th anniversary, its enduring impact stands as a testament to the unwavering commitment of Tamara L. Moore and the entire Scattering Resources family to building a more just and compassionate Georgia; and

WHEREAS, it is both fitting and proper to recognize the transformative contributions of Scattering Resources to the cause of alleviating homelessness and poverty in Atlanta and across Georgia as well as to express the gratitude of this body for work that reflects favorably upon our communities and our shared commitment to one another.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Scattering Resources, Incorporated, and its Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Tamara L. Moore, for 16 years of tireless and inspired service to the homeless and disadvantaged communities of Atlanta, Georgia, and beyond; for their steadfast commitment to human dignity; and for their unwavering belief in the potential of every person to achieve independence and self-sufficiency. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to Tamara L. Moore, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, and to the board, staff, and volunteers of Scattering Resources, Incorporated.