RESOLUTION
WHEREAS. Founded in 1922 the Polish Ameucan Association (PAA) remains the nation's only human services organization capable of providing a comprehensive and effective range c; bilingual ana Dicuiwrai services to the Polish community and others in need: and. ~-
WHEREAS, the Polish American Association whose mission remains serving the eclectic needs of the Polish community in this Chicago metro area, effectively doing so by providing resources for changing and vastly improving the quality of life of these Polish immigrants: and \^
WHEREAS, Domestic violence continues to pose a prevalen^threat to our community. Tne PAA's implementation ofthe Domest-c Violence Program has provided direct assistance to Poiish-speaking immigrant women that are victims of domestic abuse wno are unable io seek services elsewhere clue to a language barrier This organization has provided invaluable services to women of this community, such as counseling: assistance in fiimg police reports, assistance in obtaining civil Orders of Protection, even providing services such as art therapy to children bearing witness to violence: and.
WHEREAS. As an advocate for domestic violence, the PAA has afforded its services to approximately 180 women and children a year, yet roughly 50% of those served are in need of temporary safe shelter. In order to raise awareness to this ever pressing issue, the Polish American Association will be hosting an inaugural event on the 10!" day of July 2014,ri. entitled Shelter Her. to call attention to this special project to give women another secure option, and therefore. /
BE IT RESOLVED. That we. the Mayor and memaers of the City Council of the City of Chicago garnered here this 2^'' day of June 20?4 AC. do hereby congratulate the Polish American Association for ail of its esteemed efforts in the fight against Domestic Violence and for the launch of its Shelter Her inaugural event for a Women's shelter for the Polish American Association this July I0i!'' 20...
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