We are SO EXCITED to report that in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Mayor and Conroe City Council created a proclamation that April 12, 2023 as Montgomery County Women’s Center Day!!
To all to whom these presents shall come, Greetings: WHEREAS, service to others is a hallmark of the American character and central to how we meet challenges facing our cities and nation; and WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Women's Center has been in Conroe for over 40 years, leading the effort in preventing domestic violence and sexual assault through crisis intervention, assistance, advocacy, empowerment, and social change; and WHEREAS, they provide a 24-hour crisis hotline, safety planning, advocacy, crisis intervention, counseling, financial coaching, legal services, emergency shelter, transitional housing, public education, community outreach, and transportation to hospitals, law enforcement offices, and courtrooms; and WHEREAS, in 2022, there were 47,674 crisis calls answered, 1,056 victims accessed emergency shelter, 1,173 received legal representation and advocacy, 819 survivors received medical accompaniment, and 1,291 dedicated volunteers donated 27,050 hours; and WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Women's Center is to be commended for their assistance and aide to the citizens of our city and community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CONROE, TEXAS, that April 12, 2023 is hereby declared as: "MONTGOMERY COUNTY WOMEN'S CENTER DAY" in the City of Conroe, and we urge all citizens to extend their appreciation for this wonderful organization for their dedication and commitment to Conroe.
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