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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, For 40 years, the Salvation Army Norridge Citadel 
3has been serving the northwest Chicago suburban community with 
4dedication to "Doing the Most Good"; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, The Salvation Army North and Central Illinois 
6Division provides programs to combat homelessness, to provide 
7safe spaces for children on weekends and after school, to 
8achieve sobriety and maintain it, and to give hope to people in 
9need in the greater Chicagoland area, Northern and Central 
10Illinois, and Northwest Indiana; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Among other services, the  Norridge Citadel offers 
12a food pantry, fellowship opportunities, Mama & Me, 
13conversation classes for English learners, a parenting class, 
14youth music, character building, and opportunities for worship 
15in their communities; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, The Norridge Citadel also offers the Pathway of 
17Hope system to help families identify the barriers to 
18self-sufficiency, address the barriers, and connect with 
19community support organizations; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Around the holidays, the Norridge Citadel 
21participates in the iconic activities of the Salvation Army to 
 
 
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1spread goodwill and cheer, including the Angel Tree program 
2and the famous Red Kettle program; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, The Norridge Citadel has made a tremendous impact 
4in the 20th District and the surrounding communities, acting 
5as a hub in the communities it serves; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
7HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
8we congratulate the Salvation Army Norridge Citadel for its 40 
9years of helping people in the 20th District and surrounding 
10communities in difficult and trying times, truly working to do 
11the most good; and be it further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
13presented to Salvation Army Norridge Citadel Majors Peter and 
14Catherine Mount to congratulate them on four decades of 
15success and compassion in the northwestern Chicago and 
16suburban communities.