IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION honoring Jessica McCallop-McClellan, for her commitment to community service and advocacy for underserved communities in Jackson County, MO and around the world.
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RESOLUTION NO. 21352, July 31, 2023
INTRODUCED BY Megan L. Marshall, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri wishes to honor individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary dedication, compassion, and initiative in serving their communities; and,
WHEREAS, Jessica McCallop-McClellan, founder of Giving Hope & Help Inc., has tirelessly advocated to end domestic violence, providing crucial support to domestic violence shelters in Kansas, Missouri, and Texas, as well as aiding natural disaster survivors and distributing period products globally; and,
WHEREAS, Giving Hope & Help Inc. plays a vital role in collecting and distributing period products, which are often the least donated items to shelters, along with packaged children's and women's underwear throughout the year, effectively raising awareness about domestic violence and period poverty while supporting domestic violence shelters, places of refuge, homeless shelters, natural disaster relief efforts, women and girls' organizations, schools, and correctional facilities; and,
WHEREAS, over the past decade, Giving Hope & Help Inc. has made a significant impact, with more than 50,000 women and girls locally and across the globe benefiting from their distribution of period products; and,
WHEREAS, the reach of Giving Hope & Help Inc. extends beyond borders, as they have successfully sent period products to Africa, Cambodia, Haiti, Mexico, and the Bahamas, making a difference in the lives of thousands of recipients in those regions; and,
WHEREAS, the dedication of Giving Hope & Help Inc. goes beyond menstrual equity, as they have awarded over 100 college scholarships since 2015 through their Education is Your Passp...
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