[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 145 (Tuesday, November 12, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1988]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        TRIBUTE TO NEWARK EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR FAMILIES, INC.

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                          HON. DONALD M. PAYNE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 12, 2002

  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I stand today to 
recognize the 25th anniversary of Newark Emergency Services for 
Families, Inc. Founded in 1977 by a group of concerned Newark citizens, 
the organization sought to help residents who had suffered job loss and 
displacement after the civil uprisings of the 1960's. Opening its doors 
in 1979 as the ``Emergency Service Network'', the organization has 
grown immensely in both breadth and depth.
  Since its beginnings, the Newark Emergency Service for Families, Inc. 
has gone from seeing 1,257 Newarkers annually in 1984, to over 50,000 
Essex County citizens annually. Programs now not only include basic 
emergency services but also long-term programs designed to promote 
stabilization and self-sufficiency.
  The Newark Emergency Service for Families, Inc. has become a vital 
organization not only in Newark, but also in the Essex County community 
as a whole. The organization, started by citizens themselves, has 
reached out to help neighbors in need, thus enriching the lives of many 
and strengthening our community.
  Mr. Speaker, I am sure that my colleagues here in the House of 
Representatives join with me today in recognizing the vital 
contributions of the Newark Emergency Services for Families, Inc. on 
their anniversary of 25 years of service to the Newark community.

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