House Resolution 682
By: Representatives Beckles of the 96th, Adeyina of the 110th, McClain of the 109th, Okoye
of the 102nd, Lim of the 98th, and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending Neighborhood Cooperative Ministries; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, for over thirty-six years, Neighborhood Cooperative Ministries (NCM) has been
serving southwestern Gwinnett County by providing food, clothing, short term financial
assistance, and job placement services to families in need; and
WHEREAS, NCM was formed as a collaboration of serval churches, individuals, and social
and civic organizations to help serve neighbors in crisis, transforming lives through the love
of Christ; and
WHEREAS, NCM has continued to grow as the needs in the area increase, adding new
ministries focusing on personal empowerment, including a job ministry, financial
management classes, children's programs, case management, and spiritual programs; and
WHEREAS, in the past five years, NCM has responded to the COVID-19 crisis, overhauled
its technology and website, hired its first part-time controller, partnered with numerous new
organizations, and completed serval renovation, construction, and expansion projects; and
WHEREAS, this outstanding organization has had a tremendous impact on its community
through its spirit of service and desire to improve the quality of life in Gwinnett, Georgia;
and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that Neighborhood Cooperative Ministries
be appropriately honored.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body recognize and commend Neighborhood Cooperative Ministries for
its many valuable contributions on behalf of the citizens of Georgia and extend best wishes
for the future.
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
Neighborhood Cooperative Ministries.