[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 170 (Friday, October 28, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1092]
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IN RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASIAN COMMUNITY CENTER OF 
                           SACRAMENTO VALLEY

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                          HON. DORIS O. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 28, 2022

  Ms. MATSUI. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the Asian 
Community Center of Sacramento Valley (ACC) as they celebrate their 
50th anniversary. I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the 
hardworking staff, volunteers, and supporters of ACC, who have ensured 
that this valued organization has continued to provide valuable senior 
health and social services to Sacramento's seniors.
  When the formation of the Asian Community Center originally began in 
1972, it was known as the Japanese Community Center. In 1980, ACC 
decided to rely on community support to establish a facility that could 
properly care for their families with the support of countless key 
community members, including my late husband Robert Matsui, Jimmie Yee, 
Phil Isenberg, and many more. These incredible efforts led to the 
opening of the first ACC facility in 1987, called the Asian Nursing 
Home. Now, with four amazing facilities, ACC continues to offer an 
array of services and programs dedicated to improving the lives of 
Sacramento's seniors and their families.
  Since 2010, ACC continues to operate Sacramento County's Meals on 
Wheels program. Not only do they provide meal delivery, but they have 
partnered with local restaurants and food trucks throughout the years 
to make diverse meals more accessible to seniors in our community, 
serving 2,000 home-bound seniors and older adults each week.
  In 2021, ACC established a senior escort program, available five days 
a week, in response to the rising anti-Asian hate crimes. They offer 
their services to all seniors in the Sacramento community, to make them 
feel comfortable in public when going to appointments, grocery stores, 
and even leisurely strolls.
  Madam Speaker, today we honor ACC on its 50th Anniversary for their 
long-lasting commitment and contributions to the community and their 
continued tradition of supporting Sacramento's seniors and vulnerable 
citizens.

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