HR1355: HR1355 First Senior Center of Georgia; commend

This House resolution recognizes the First Senior Center of Georgia (FSC), a nonprofit founded in 2017 by CEO Von Tran that provides free services to Vietnamese elderly residents in and around Atlanta. The resolution describes the organization's mission to offer culturally and linguistically appropriate health and social services to Vietnamese and minority seniors, and lists programs such as a bi-weekly food pantry for low-income seniors, social and community health services, interpretation and translation help, transportation, funeral support, and rental assistance. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states that the House of Representatives recognizes the organization and wishes it continued success, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for the organization.

• Formally recognizes the First Senior Center of Georgia on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
• States the House's best wishes for the organization's continued growth and success, with no legal or funding effect.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the organization.

The First Senior Center of Georgia and the elderly Vietnamese and minority residents it serves in the Atlanta area, as well as the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare the commemorative copy.

The resolution carries no legal or budgetary consequences; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical effect is limited to a formal statement of recognition and a printed copy given to the organization, without altering funding, regulation, or services.

• The whereas clauses describe FSC's founding in 2017, its mission serving Vietnamese and minority seniors, and its programs including a food pantry, health services, translation, transportation, funeral support, and rental assistance.
• The resolving clause has the House of Representatives recognize FSC and extend best wishes for its continued success.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available to FSC.

1. 2026-02-12House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-12House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-12House Hopper (House)

• Long Tran (D, HD-080)Primary sponsor
• Michelle Au (D, HD-050)
• Soo Hong (R, HD-103)
• Ruwa Romman (D, HD-097)
• Akbar Ali (D, HD-106)

• senior services
• Vietnamese community
• nonprofit organizations
• Atlanta
• commendation resolution