[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 134 (Friday, August 9, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1043]
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    IN RECOGNITION OF THE VOLUNTEERS OF THE SHELTER ASSOCIATION OF 
              WASHTENAW COUNTY FOR THEIR EXEMPLARY SERVICE

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, August 9, 2019

  Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Shelter 
Association of Washtenaw County for receiving Governor Gretchen 
Whitmer's Outstanding Volunteer Organization Award. The association's 
tremendous dedication to ending homelessness has made a meaningful 
impact in the Washtenaw County community and makes them a deserving 
recipient of this honor.
  Since 1982, the Shelter Association of Washtenaw County has supported 
individuals struggling with homelessness in the community. The 
association provides a variety of services to a diverse group of people 
experiencing homelessness that are designed to return their sense of 
hope and dignity. Thanks to the compassionate service of the 
association, people are given a renewed sense of stability through 
consistent access to food, shelter, medical care, and other programs 
that help them learn how to succeed independently.
  The volunteers of the Shelter Association of Washtenaw County have 
made a meaningful difference in Washtenaw County. Through their 
efforts, they have become the primary provider of services and 
emergency shelter in the community, and their ceaseless efforts 
continue to make a positive impact in the lives they touch--evident in 
their new Art Break Studio that has fostered a safe, creative, and 
welcoming space that has allowed many to reduce their anxiety and build 
a greater sense of self-esteem.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating the 
Shelter Association of Washtenaw County for their exceptional efforts. 
Their lasting impact on the Washtenaw County community is worthy of 
commendation.

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