[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 149 (Tuesday, November 27, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1807]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO NAOMI COLLINS

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 27, 2012

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute and to honor 
Naomi Collins, for her track record in public service and her 
commitment to charity.
  Naomi Collins was born in Brooklyn, New York, to the late James and 
Louise Miller. Mrs. Collins was educated in the New York City public 
school system. She attended Public School 309, Junior High School 35, 
Franklin K. Lane High School and Brooklyn College. She is married to 
Elder Michael Collins and has seven children and five grandchildren.
  She currently attends Unity Temple Church of God in Christ in 
Brooklyn, New York, where the pastor is Elder Melvin Cooper. Mrs. 
Collins serves on the Deaconess Board as well as the Youth Department. 
She currently serves as District Youth Leader under Auxiliary Bishop 
Willie G. Robinson. She holds several licenses including a First Class 
FCC license as Chaplain in the State of New York and a Deaconess and 
Food Protection license.
  From a young age Mrs. Collins was raised to be a valued and 
contributing member of her community. She served her community and 
church throughout her youth and as an adult, she always sought to do 
more to help others. It was this desire that led her to found the Faith 
Outreach Food Program to help feed the hungry and disadvantaged in her 
community. Now over 25 years later, Mrs. Collins is still operating the 
Faith Outreach Food Program through which she feeds thousands of 
underprivileged individuals each month. During her years of operating 
the Food Program, Mrs. Collins saw to other critical community needs. 
Each year Mrs. Collins adds new programs and events in order to reach 
as many disadvantaged and underserved groups in New York as possible. 
Her entire life has been devoted to serving others.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize Mrs. Naomi Collins for her 
commitment to serving others and continued dedication to the community.

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