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HR0859
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives wish to commend Centro San Bonifacio for
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offering 35 years of remarkable service, leadership, and
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unwavering commitment to the immigrant community in the City
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of Chicago; and

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WHEREAS, Centro San Bonifacio was founded by local
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families as an act of community solidarity in 1991, following
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the closure of the Church of San Bonifacio, with the intention
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of being led by and for the Latin American immigrant
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community, ensuring those in frontline positions hold
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positions of power; and

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WHEREAS, Centro San Bonifacio has grown from its humble
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beginnings in a board member's apartment into a
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self-sustaining pillar of the Northwest side of Chicago,
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currently operating out of its vibrant home at 2959 North
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Pulaski Road; and

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WHEREAS, Centro San Bonifacio's community-run model is
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anchored by Café Fenix and managed by Cooperativa Fenix, which
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serves as a gateway to the organization and provides barista
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training for young adults, embodying the spirit of rising from
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the ashes following Centro San Bonifacio's reconstitution in

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2012; and

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WHEREAS, For more than three decades, Centro San
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Bonifacio's community health workers, known as Promotores de
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Salud, have served as a beacon of hope, utilizing a
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peer-to-peer model to provide vital health education, social
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service connections, and emotional support to families
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navigating new beginnings; and

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WHEREAS, The Together We Shine program, also known as
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"Juntos Brillamos", promotes the psychosocial health of the
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entire family through a broad palette of offerings, including
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youth development, violence prevention, social-emotional
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learning, and an arts academy that celebrates Latin American
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heritage; and

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WHEREAS, Centro San Bonifacio has remained at the
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forefront of social justice through its Illinois Welcoming
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Center and Southern Border Arrivals Assistance Team, providing
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critical case management, supplies, and Know Your Rights
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presentations to Chicago's newest neighbors; and

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WHEREAS, Centro San Bonifacio's 35-year milestone is a
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testament to the vision, resilience, and trust that the
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organization has earned by transforming countless lives and
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strengthening the very fabric of the community; therefore, be

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it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we commend Centro San Bonifacio on 35 years of offering
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extraordinary service to the immigrant community of Chicago;
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and be it further

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RESOLVED, That we honor the passion of Centro San
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Bonifacio's leadership, staff, and volunteers, and we wish
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them continued growth and inspiration in the years ahead; and
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be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to Centro San Bonifacio as a symbol of our esteem and
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respect.

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