[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 118 (Monday, July 18, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H6703]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNIZING THE RUTH M. SMITH CENTER

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
recognize the Ruth M. Smith Center in Sheffield, Pennsylvania, for 100 
years of service to their community.
  The Ruth M. Smith Center has been supporting the community of 
Sheffield since 1922 when the Smith family gave their home to the 
Women's Society of Christian Service. Since then, the home has served 
as an orphanage, a daycare preschool, and as a personal care home for 
adults with intellectual and physical impairments as well as older 
adults.
  The center is a staple of the Sheffield community as it continues to 
provide support and assistance to those who need care beyond the basic 
necessities of food and shelter.
  As a nonprofit association, the Ruth M. Smith Center is able to 
support those who cannot afford the costs of care through donations by 
individuals, churches, and State grants.
  Madam Speaker, the Ruth M. Smith Center is a testament to the power 
of community groups to uplift those most in need of support. It is a 
privilege to congratulate them on their continued service to Sheffield, 
Pennsylvania.

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