[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 186 (Wednesday, November 20, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1475]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING COLLIN COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO END HUNGER AND 
                              HOMELESSNESS

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                            HON. VAN TAYLOR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 20, 2019

  Mr. TAYLOR. Madam Speaker, each year during the week prior to 
Thanksgiving, communities across the country come together to bring 
awareness to the problems of hunger and homelessness. Today, I want to 
recognize the Collin County organizations working to end hunger and 
homelessness throughout our community.
   Today, there are nearly 42 million Americans facing hunger and on 
any given night, more than 194,000 people will sleep on the street.
   While these numbers are sobering, we are incredibly grateful to 
those in our community who work so hard to ease the suffering of 
others. Organizations such as the Collin County Homeless Coalition, 
Family Promise of Collin County, North Texas Food Bank, Minnie's Food 
Pantry, and Hope's Door New Beginning Center, Allen Community Outreach, 
and many, many others work year-round to take care of those less 
fortunate.
   Through these organizations, volunteers, businesses, and faith 
communities come together to provide necessities like shelter and 
nutritious meals. They go above and beyond to ensure those in need have 
access to basic medical care and hygiene products and even provide job 
training and placement resources to those struggling with homelessness.
   As we approach the holidays, let us not only remember and support 
those facing hunger and homelessness, but also those in our community 
who give so much for their fellow man.

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