[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 50 (Thursday, April 7, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E668]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     IN RECOGNITION OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF STANFORD SETTLEMENT 
                          NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER

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                          HON. DORIS O. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 7, 2011

  Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the Stanford 
Settlement Neighborhood Center's 75th anniversary. It is a great 
pleasure to recognize the Center's dedication to providing social 
services to the people of Sacramento. As the staff, supporters and 
beneficiaries of the Stanford Settlement Neighborhood Center celebrate 
this historic milestone, I ask all my colleagues to join me in honoring 
their leadership in the Sacramento community.
  Over the last 75 years, the Stanford Settlement Neighborhood Center 
has provided neighborhood outreach, emergency assistance, children's 
programs, a teen center, and senior services to all those in need of 
their help. Their work in the neighborhood helps residents connect to 
the community by hosting meetings with city officials, publishing a 
newsletter, and providing a wide range of programs, such as the Free 
Income Tax Assistance Program. Other programs, like the Emergency 
Assistance Program helps individuals and families with the immediate 
emergency assistance, such as food and crisis intervention. The 
Center's Children's Program consists of after school activities, a 
summer day camp, as well as supportive services for schools and 
families.
  The Stanford Settlement Neighborhood Center has also grown to include 
the Carl R. Hansen Teen Center, and is geared towards students in 
middle and high school. The services they provide encourage children to 
stay in school, build healthy relationships, and achieve their academic 
goals. The Sister Jeanne Felion Senior Center provides many services to 
seniors and offers them with a place to socialize and stay active.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to pay tribute to the Stanford Settlement 
Neighborhood Center, and their outstanding commitment to providing 
social services to all people, both young and old. The past 75 years 
have been tremendously successful and I am sure they will continue to 
enjoy success in the future. While the Stanford Settlement Neighborhood 
Center's staff, supporters, and friends gather together to celebrate 
the organization's 75th anniversary, I ask all my colleagues to once 
again join me in honoring their outstanding work throughout Sacramento.

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