[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 122 (Wednesday, October 4, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1665]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAMILY SERVICES

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                         HON. JOSEPH M. HOEFFEL

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 3, 2000

  Mr. HOEFFEL. Mr. Speaker, today I congratulate Family Services as 
they celebrate 100 years of exemplary service in Montgomery County, 
Pennsylvania. This organization was established when three local non-
profit organizations merged. Family Services of Pottstown, the Lower 
Montgomery County Service Society, and the Main Line Neighborhood 
united to provide the community with outstanding social services.
  The 13th Congressional District of Pennsylvania benefits from many 
programs implemented by Family Services. The services provided by this 
group address a variety of needs including counseling, access to 
housing, medical care, delivery of meals, identifying peer support 
systems, and locating resources to prevent future problems.
  Family Services works on many programs that have become an integral 
part of our community including: Meals on Wheels; Project HEARTH 
(Helping Elderly Adults Remain in Their Homes); Project HOPE, which 
provides HIV/AIDS Prevention and Support Services; Families and Schools 
Together; and Safe Kids. Family Services also provides workshops and 
seminars such as ``Family Violence Prevention'', ``Dating Violence 
Prevention'', and ``Partnerships for Community Building'', which help 
families confront many of today's challenges.
  It is an honor to recognize the remarkable impact this organization 
has on the community. Family Services has enhanced the quality of life 
for many of my constituents and it is a privilege to represent such an 
extraordinary organization.

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