[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 80 (Thursday, May 15, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E949]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             CLARA WHITE MISSION--``MIRACLE ON ASHLEY ST.''

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                          HON. ANDER CRENSHAW

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 15, 2008

  Mr. CRENSHAW. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate and 
recognize the Clara White Mission located in my district in 
Jacksonville, Florida.
  Tomorrow, the Clara White Mission will be awarded the 2007 HUD 
Secretary's Award for Excellence. This award, made in partnership with 
HUD and the American Planning Association, recognizes ``model'' 
programs that improve employment, education, and housing opportunities, 
and I cannot imagine any more deserving recipient than the Clara White 
Mission.
  The Clara White Mission, which was founded in 1904, but traces its 
origins to 1880s Jacksonville, is committed to eradicating chronic 
homelessness in blighted areas. It should be noted that the Clara White 
Mission is unique in many ways, but most notably their passion for 
bettering not only the community but also the individual.
  Tomorrow, at the Mission's ``Miracle on Ashley Street'' event, 
community and corporate leaders will serve the homeless and community 
guests a gourmet lunch prepared by area restaurants and the Clara White 
culinary students in an effort to help raise awareness for the program.
  The project assists homeless members of the community through a 
variety of programs. The Mission offers permanent housing, substance 
abuse mediation, mental health counseling, and help to those in need of 
developing marketable job skills tailored to the demands of the local 
job market.
  The saying goes, ``Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; 
teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.'' The Clara White 
Mission puts this principle in practice every day through the 
programming they offer those who have the greatest need.
  I congratulate this very special program and rise today to 
acknowledge the wonderful accomplishments of the Clara White Mission as 
they receive HUD's 2007 Award for Excellence.

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