HR1355: HR1355 First Senior Center of Georgia; commend

26 LC 129 1107 House Resolution 1355 By: Representatives Tran of the 80th, Au of the 50th, Hong of the 103rd, Romman of the 97th, and Ali of the 106th A RESOLUTION Recognizing the First Senior Center of Georgia; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, the First Senior Center of Georgia (FSC), founded in 2017 by current CEO Von2 Tran, is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing free services to the Vietnamese3 elderly community in and around Atlanta; and4 WHEREAS, the elderly Vietnamese community faces many issues, including struggling with5 language barriers, limited education, and the difficulties of a dapting to a modern6 environment, all of which can often leave them feeling isolated; and7 WHEREAS, the First Senior Center of Georgia operates with the mission to provide quality8 culturally and linguistically competent health and social services to Vietnamese and minority9 seniors in Georgia and to cultivate a community where Vietnames e and minority seniors10 have a sense of belonging, experience exceptional care, and lead fulfilling lives; and11 WHEREAS, the First Senior Center of Georgia operates a bi-weekly food pantry dedicated12 to serving low-income families with seniors aged 65 and above, social & community health13 services, interpretation & translation, transportation, funeral support services, and rental14 assistance; and15 H. R. 1355 - 1 - 26 LC 129 1107 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkab le organization be16 appropriately commended.17 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that18 the members of this body recognize the First Senior Center of Georgia and extend their best19 wishes for its continued growth and success.20 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized21 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the22 First Senior Center of Georgia.23 H. R. 1355 - 2 -