Georgia CommonsSR 1095: Scattering Resources, Inc.; recognize and commend
Last action April 2, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution formally recognizes and commends Scattering Resources, Inc., a nonprofit that has provided hygiene supplies and other aid to people in Georgia, the United States, and Haiti for 16 years.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It honors Scattering Resources, Inc., a nonprofit founded in October 2009 by Dr. Tamara L. Moore after mudslides struck Northern Haiti in 2008 and the devastating 2010 Haiti earthquake that followed. The resolution describes the organization's work addressing hygiene insecurity, meaning people who must choose between buying soap, toothpaste, or deodorant and paying for food, rent, and utilities. It notes the group has served over 10,000 people since 2009, distributing hygiene kits, clothing, school supplies, and emergency relief, and also runs career and financial empowerment workshops. The Senate directs its Secretary to send a copy of the resolution to the organization as a form of official recognition.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Scattering Resources, Inc. on behalf of the Georgia Senate for 16 years of charitable work.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to the organization.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic honor rather than a legislative mandate.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names Scattering Resources, Inc. and its founder, Dr. Tamara L. Moore. It also reflects on the people the organization serves: individuals facing hygiene insecurity and poverty in Georgia, elsewhere in the United States, and in Haiti.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it does not create funding, rules, or requirements. Its main real-world effect is a formal, public acknowledgment from the Georgia Senate of the nonprofit's charitable work over the past 16 years.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses recount the organization's founding in 2009, its response to the 2008 Haiti mudslides and 2010 earthquake, and its 16-year history of aid work.
- The first resolving clause has the Senate recognize and commend Scattering Resources, Inc. for its work in Georgia, the United States, and Haiti.
- The second resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to the organization.
From the bill
“Scattering Resources, Inc., serves as a bridge between those who have resources and those who need them, scattering hope, dignity, and tangible help, one resource at a time”
“the organization has served over 10,000 individuals, distributing thousands of hygiene kits, clothing items, school supplies, and emergency relief resources”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Sheikh Rahman (D, SD-005)
- Derek Mallow (D, SD-002)
- Josh McLaurin (D, SD-014)
- Jaha Howard (D, SD-035)
- Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
Topics
- commendation resolution
- charitable organizations
- hygiene insecurity
- Haiti relief