LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 12th Anniversary of Homecrest
Community Services, and honoring its dedication and strong record of
service to the Brooklyn community and the City of New York

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that individuals and
organizations who work to improve the quality of life of the communities
they serve merit the highest commendation of the State Senate and the
people of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commem-
orate the 12th Anniversary of Homecrest Community Services, and to honor
its dedication and strong record of service to the Brooklyn community
and the City of New York, to be recognized at a celebration on Friday,
February 27, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Homecrest Community Services (HCS) has two centers in Brook-
lyn, at Sheepshead Bay and Bensonhurst, and is a community based multi-
service agency that provides social services to senior citizens who are
immigrants, mainly from China, Korea and Vietnam; and
WHEREAS, This valuable organization provides services including immi-
gration, education, citizenship, health information, senior service, and
SADC programs to senior citizens, new immigrants, and children and fami-
lies in need; and
WHEREAS, Throughout its 12 years of service, Homecrest Community
Services has provided services to over 140,000 Chinese Americans and
currently represents over 3,000 Chinese Americans in New York City; and
WHEREAS, Moreover, Homecrest Community Services has provided nutri-
tious and delicious hot lunches to its residents; enriched their social
and cultural lives; promoted their health and well-being; and improved
their standard for the English language; as well as educated them with
useful messages and legal consultation; and
WHEREAS, This significant milestone is an excellent opportunity to
recognize the special contributions of Homecrest Community Services and
the dedicated individuals who strive to better the quality of life for
senior citizens in the community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 12th Anniversary of Homecrest Community Services, and to
honor its dedication and strong record of service to the Brooklyn commu-
nity and the City of New York; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Homecrest Community Services.