WHEREAS, S.E.R.V.E., a nonprofit community support organization, has provided assistance to families and individuals in Stafford County since 1979; and

WHEREAS, S.E.R.V.E. (Stafford Emergency Relief through Volunteer Efforts) has provided food for more than 90 families during the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting several families of great need and numerous seniors; and

WHEREAS, S.E.R.V.E. implemented curbside service to ensure that the delivery of food was conducted safely; and

WHEREAS, S.E.R.V.E. provides financial assistance to community members to cover the cost of utilities and medical expenses; and

WHEREAS, S.E.R.V.E. has continued its operations throughout the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, even after the loss of the organization's executive director Michael Elliott in August 2020; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That S.E.R.V.E hereby be commended for its 42 years of service to Stafford County residents and its efforts to support community members during the COVID-19 pandemic; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to S.E.R.V.E. as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for the organization's commitment to enhancing the quality of life in Stafford County.