[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 64 (Thursday, April 14, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E383]
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CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF WEST SAN 
                       GABRIEL VALLEY & EASTSIDE

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                            HON. JIMMY GOMEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 14, 2022

  Mr. GOMEZ. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor the Boys & Girls 
Clubs of West San Gabriel Valley & Eastside on their 50th Anniversary.
  For 50 years, the Boys & Girls Clubs of West San Gabriel Valley & 
Eastside have navigated through challenging times to provide a safe 
place for kids and teens. Today, they are committed more than ever to 
ensure club staff, families, and communities have the resources and 
support they need during uncertain and difficult times.
  The Boys & Girls Club of West San Gabriel Valley and Eastside has 
three clubs in CA 34: Estrada Courts, Ramona Gardens, and William Mead. 
These clubs, which are located in low-income public housing 
communities, provide a fun, structured environment for after school, 
during holidays, and on summer vacation for youth ages 6-17. The 
programs and services that are offered promote and enhance the 
development of America's youth and families by instilling a sense of 
worth, belonging and inspiration.
  These clubs inspire me. They are open 6 days a week serving over 
6,000 kids and 2,200 families and they have served more than 250,000 
meals in our community. During the Covid-19 pandemic the Boys & Girls 
Clubs of West San Gabriel Valley & Eastside stepped up for the 
community and distributed over 1 million face masks, hand sanitizers 
and assorted PPE. Additionally, the clubs hosted vaccine clinics where 
they administered over 600 vaccines. Sixty-eight families received Rent 
Relief to stay in their homes during the holidays and an additional 
$60,000 was given to 30 families at the start of 2022 in rent relief 
support.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring and 
celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Boys & Girls Club of West San 
Gabriel Valley & Eastside.

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