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2021 SPECIAL SESSION I

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 755 Offered February 2, 2021 Commending Williamsburg Faith in Action and the Arc of Greater Williamsburg. ---------- Patron-- Mullin ----------

WHEREAS, Williamsburg Faith in Action and the Arc of Greater Williamsburg, two leading service organizations in the Greater Williamsburg area, have developed a winning partnership to assist citizens of the Commonwealth during the COVID-19 pandemic; and

WHEREAS, Williamsburg Faith in Action serves the elderly community in James City County, Williamsburg, and the Bronx District of York County by helping many individuals age safely in their homes; and

WHEREAS, to respond to the issue of food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic, Williamsburg Faith in Action has partnered with the Arc of Greater Williamsburg, an organization that serves individuals with disabilities who have aged out of special education services; and

WHEREAS, from April 1 to December 14, 2020, volunteers with Williamsburg Faith in Action conducted 434 food pantry deliveries, representing more than a 600 percent increase from the previous year; and

WHEREAS, Williamsburg Faith in Action’s larger impact in the community is the result of its partnership with the Arc of Greater Williamsburg and the extension of its services to individuals under the age of 60; and

WHEREAS, through their tireless dedication to serving vulnerable individuals in the community, Williamsburg Faith in Action and the Arc of Greater Williamsburg have been an inspiration to all Virginians and a reminder of why the Commonwealth is a wonderful place to live, work, and play; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Williamsburg Faith in Action and the Arc of Greater Williamsburg for their successful partnership and their unified response to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Williamsburg Faith in Action and the Arc of Greater Williamsburg as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for their achievements.