[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 127 (Tuesday, September 22, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1772]
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 A TRIBUTE TO TOGETHERNESS WITH LOVE CENTER ON THEIR SECOND ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. NYDIA VELAZQUEZ

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 22, 1998

  Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise today 
to pay a special tribute to Togetherness With Love Center, Inc., an 
organization in my district which has worked to provide social services 
to low income families.
  In 1993, Together With Love was founded in Brooklyn, New York by Mr. 
Cyril Joseph. He originally started this organization as a neighborhood 
alternative to the often overcrowded municipal soup kitchens in the 
area. Operating out of a tiny basement shop on DeKalb Ave., Mr. Joseph 
with the help of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and the Jesus Cares 
Ministries began to distribute food to those in need.
  Since its founding, Togetherness With Love has added 24 new staff 
members and has become a vital part of the community I serve. Most of 
those who enter its doors on a daily basis receive aid on health and 
immigrant issues, as well as assistance in employment and housing.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in Congress to join me in 
acknowledging and thanking the men and women of the Togetherness With 
Love Center for their excellent service and dedication