[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 18, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E327]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          RECOGNIZING THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF 2ND CHANCE, INC.

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 18, 2023

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 2nd 
Chance, Inc. on their 35th anniversary. Since its inception in 1988 as 
a non-profit organization, 2nd Chance, Inc.'s purpose has been to 
provide supportive advocacy services to victims and survivors of 
domestic and sexual violence.
  The board of directors and staff of 2nd Chance, Inc. provide services 
to these victims from shelters to support to counseling until 
protection and assistance is no longer required.
  2nd Chance opened its first emergency shelter--the Joy Kathryn 
Courtney House--in 1990 where up to 23 victims with or without children 
could be housed. The second shelter--the Legacy House--was opened in 
2017 to house older victims and those with limited mobility issues.
  These places of refuge and the services provided by 2nd Chance have 
assisted countless numbers of women and families across Calhoun County 
and the surrounding area over the past 35 years. Many more individuals 
have been made aware of the prevalence of domestic and sexual violence 
and how to assist victims thanks to the services offered by 2nd Chance.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing the hard work of 2nd 
Chance, Inc., their 35th anniversary and their lasting impact on our 
community.

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