[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24120]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     COMMENDING THE WORK OF SAMARITAN HOUSE ON ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY

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                            HON. JIM JORDAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 10, 2007

  Mr. JORDAN of Ohio. Madam Speaker, I take tremendous pride in 
recognizing the staff and volunteers of Samaritan House, a shelter for 
homeless and abused women in Lima, OH.
  The seeds of Samaritan House were sown more than two decades ago, 
when Pastor Doneta Warren opened her home to an abused woman and her 
children. Word of this selfless Christian act spread quickly to others 
in need, who came to Pastor Warren to see if she might also have room 
for them. Recognizing that the area lacked a permanent place where 
those in abusive relationships could seek help, Pastor Warren worked 
with the Catholic Diocese of Toledo to found Samaritan House on the 
site of a former convent.
  Since its founding, Samaritan House has assisted more than 10,000 
women and children in times of need, providing food and shelter, job 
training services, recovery support programs, and other needed help. A 
staff of nine dedicated professionals works round the clock to provide 
this assistance, working with a 15-member board of directors to ensure 
that the House's mission and outreach activities are best carried out.
  Madam Speaker, Samaritan House is marking its 20th anniversary with a 
fundraising dinner and silent auction this Wednesday. On behalf of the 
Fourth Congressional District of Ohio, I congratulate everyone who has 
worked and volunteered to make Samaritan House successful through the 
years. The people of Allen County and the entire region can take great 
pride in this life-changing facility.

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