[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 106 (Thursday, June 17, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E667-E668]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF THE ANN ARBOR PEACE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 17, 2021

  Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
anniversary of the Peace Neighborhood Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 
Their 50 years of service to our community and its families is worthy 
of commendation.
  In Ann Arbor, the Peace Neighborhood Center has served children, 
families, and individuals affected by social and economic challenges 
since 1971. The center seeks to foster a community of personal growth 
and opportunity to break the cycle of poverty and social inequality.
  In the past 50 years, more than 16,000 members of the Ann Arbor 
community have participated in programs that enhance skills, promote 
education, and teach fiscal independence. Starting off as a place for 
community members to meet and discuss their concerns, the work of the 
Peace Neighborhood Center has expanded to after-school programs, jobs 
programs, substance abuse prevention programs, and so much more.
  A half-century after its founding, the Peace Neighborhood Center is a 
pillar of the Ann Arbor community. At the onset of the Corona virus 
pandemic, the organization shifted gears by expanding their food 
distribution program and later spearheaded the effort to vaccinate 
community members by setting up a vaccine clinic. With the help of 
their dedicated leadership and their many enthusiastic volunteers,

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the Peace Neighborhood Center has lent its unwavering support to those 
in need, supporting and uplifting all members of our community.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in celebrating 
the 50th anniversary of the Peace Neighborhood Center. We are grateful 
for the center's half-century of impactful work and wish Peace 
Neighborhood Center continued success in service in the years ahead.