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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The work of Catholic Charities of Illinois to |
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| serve those most in need began in the mid-1800s when Catholic |
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| orphanages began to appear in many areas of the State, which |
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| later became part of the Catholic Charities of Illinois |
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| network; and
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| WHEREAS, Today, Catholic Charities of Illinois are present |
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| throughout the State in each diocese of Illinois (Belleville, |
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| Chicago, Joliet, Peoria, Rockford, and Springfield), |
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| continuing the tradition of serving the most vulnerable in need |
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| through a broad range of services; and
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| WHEREAS, The six Catholic Charities of Illinois are |
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| Catholic organizations that provide services to the most |
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| vulnerable in need of all faiths, through the work of over |
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| 4,500 employees, in accordance with the mission to serve the |
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| poor, a mission that originates from and is rooted in the |
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| Gospel values and Catholic Social Teaching, thus fulfilling the |
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| role of the Catholic Church to provide care to all those in |
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| need; and
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| WHEREAS, Catholic Charities of Illinois administer over |
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| 230 programs at over 200 sites across the State, providing |
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| direct services to over one million people; and
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| WHEREAS, Catholic Charities of Illinois are supported by |
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| one of the largest volunteer networks in the State, with nearly |
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| 10,000 volunteers; and
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| WHEREAS, Catholic Charities of Illinois have long been |
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| partners with the State of Illinois in providing services to |
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| children, families, seniors, immigrants, the homeless, and the |
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| sick; therefore, be it
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