--- title: HR 890. Hope Atlanta; 125 years of service to metro Atlanta; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr890 cite_as: HR 890, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr890 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr890.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr890/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71949 date: 2025-03-31 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 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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Hope Atlanta; 125 years of service to metro Atlanta; recognize ## Text 25 LC 112 3573 House Resolution 890 By: Representatives Holcomb of the 101st, Miller of the 62nd, and Evans of the 57th A RESOLUTION Commending Hope Atlanta on 125 years of service to metro Atlanta; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Hope Atlanta was founded in 1900 as Travelers Aid Atlanta to assist vulnerable2 individuals arriving in the city and to provide essential guidance, shelter, and reunification3 services; and4 WHEREAS, Travelers Aid Atlanta was renamed Hope Atlanta in 2009 , and it has served5 hundreds of thousands of people since its founding; and6 WHEREAS, throughout its 125-year history, Hope Atlanta has evolved to meet the needs of7 metro Atlanta's most vulnerable populations, including veterans, families, and individuals8 experiencing homelessness; and9 WHEREAS, Hope Atlanta provided support to service members and t heir families during10 World War I and World War II; and11 WHEREAS, Hope Atlanta has been a leader in disaster relief, off ering critical aid to12 displaced individuals following significant events such as Hurr icane Katrina, the 199613 Olympic Games, and the COVID-19 pandemic; and14 H. R. 890 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3573 WHEREAS, Hope Atlanta has expanded its impact by merging hunger relief with housing15 solutions, integrating mental health services, and championing long-term stability for those16 in crisis; and17 WHEREAS, during Hope Atlanta's distinguished history, the organization has changed lives18 by assisting people in our community with finding permanent hou sing, reuniting families,19 and helping individuals avoid evictions; and20 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkab le organization be21 appropriately honored during this special time.22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that23 the members of this body commend Hope Atlanta's unwavering comm itment to dignity,24 stability, and opportunity for all; celebrate its enduring mission to end homelessness in our25 community; and extend the most sincere congratulations upon the grand occasion of its 125th26 anniversary.27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized28 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Hope29 Atlanta.30 H. R. 890 - 2 - ## 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 Georgia House resolution commends Hope Atlanta, a metro Atlanta social services nonprofit, for 125 years of helping vulnerable residents, families, and people experiencing homelessness. ### Plain-language summary This resolution honors Hope Atlanta, an organization founded in 1900 as Travelers Aid Atlanta and renamed Hope Atlanta in 2009. The resolution recounts the group's history of assisting vulnerable people arriving in the city, supporting service members and families during World War I and World War II, and providing disaster relief after events like Hurricane Katrina, the 1996 Olympic Games, and the COVID-19 pandemic. The resolution states that the House of Representatives commends Hope Atlanta's commitment to helping people find permanent housing, reuniting families, and preventing evictions, and congratulates the organization on its 125th anniversary. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Hope Atlanta. The resolution does not change any Georgia law or provide funding. ### What it does - Formally commends Hope Atlanta for 125 years of service assisting vulnerable people in metro Atlanta. - Recounts the organization's history, including its founding in 1900 as Travelers Aid Atlanta and renaming in 2009. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Hope Atlanta. - Does not create any new law, funding, or regulatory requirement. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names Hope Atlanta, a metro Atlanta nonprofit serving veterans, families, and people experiencing homelessness. It has no legal effect on other individuals, businesses, or government agencies beyond the ceremonial recognition itself. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences; it is a ceremonial statement of appreciation from the Georgia House of Representatives. Its practical effect is limited to formal recognition and a distributed copy honoring the organization's anniversary. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe Hope Atlanta's founding in 1900, its 2009 renaming, and its service during wars, disasters, and the COVID-19 pandemic. - The resolved clause has the House commend Hope Atlanta's mission and congratulate it on its 125th anniversary. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to Hope Atlanta. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-31) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-31) - Sponsors: Scott Holcomb, Tanya Miller, Stacey Evans - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71949 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr890.md?full=1