Assembly Resolution No. 866
BY: M. of A. Davila
HONORING Barbara Williams for assisting in the
delivery of meals to seniors at Lindsay Park Housing
Corporation in the Williamsburg neighborhood of
Brooklyn, New York
WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to call attention
to the dedicated efforts of those individuals from across the State of
New York who volunteer their time and energies in service to the
community; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Barbara Williams for assisting in the delivery of meals to seniors at
Lindsay Park Housing Corporation in the Williamsburg neighborhood of
Brooklyn, New York; and
WHEREAS, Barbara Williams, a lifelong Brooklynite, has a reputation
as the neighborhood do-gooder in Williamsburg; she volunteers with
census outreach, regularly hosted movie nights for seniors before the
pandemic, and owns a business which supports women going through
menopause; and
WHEREAS, This extraordinary woman coordinates distribution efforts
for over 5,000 hot meals in Williamsburg, half of them for senior
citizens; the majority of the meals are distributed in Lindsay Park
Housing, the sprawling seven-building cooperative housing complex where
Barbara Williams has lived for 24 years; and
WHEREAS, Barbara Williams oversees a team of seven volunteers who
deliver hot meals obtained from a variety of sources, including: private
donations, Bushwick non-profit Sustainable United Neighborhoods, and
World Central Kitchen, the charity run by celebrity chef Jose Andres;
and
WHEREAS, Volunteerism is an essential element of all societies; it
provides a way in which the human values of community, caring and
serving can be sustained and strengthened; and
WHEREAS, Furthermore, volunteerism promotes family and community
solidarity; most importantly, people who volunteer their time in civic
and charitable endeavors inspire others to the call of volunteerism; and
WHEREAS, Service to community and country is the foundation of our
society, and the contributions and future efforts of those in service to
them are a vital part of, and valuable asset to, the fabric of our
communities; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when
individuals of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our
attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens
of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Barbara Williams for assisting in the delivery of meals to seniors
at Lindsay Park Housing Corporation; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Barbara Williams.