[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 7] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page 9460] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]CLARA WHITE MISSION--``MIRACLE ON ASHLEY ST.'' ______ HON. ANDER CRENSHAW of florida in the house of representatives Thursday, May 15, 2008 Mr. CRENSHAW. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate and recognize the Clara White Mission located in my district in Jacksonville, Florida. Tomorrow, the Clara White Mission will be awarded the 2007 HUD Secretary's Award for Excellence. This award, made in partnership with HUD and the American Planning Association, recognizes ``model'' programs that improve employment, education, and housing opportunities, and I cannot imagine any more deserving recipient than the Clara White Mission. The Clara White Mission, which was founded in 1904, but traces its origins to 1880s Jacksonville, is committed to eradicating chronic homelessness in blighted areas. It should be noted that the Clara White Mission is unique in many ways, but most notably their passion for bettering not only the community but also the individual. Tomorrow, at the Mission's ``Miracle on Ashley Street'' event, community and corporate leaders will serve the homeless and community guests a gourmet lunch prepared by area restaurants and the Clara White culinary students in an effort to help raise awareness for the program. The project assists homeless members of the community through a variety of programs. The Mission offers permanent housing, substance abuse mediation, mental health counseling, and help to those in need of developing marketable job skills tailored to the demands of the local job market. The saying goes, ``Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.'' The Clara White Mission puts this principle in practice every day through the programming they offer those who have the greatest need. I congratulate this very special program and rise today to acknowledge the wonderful accomplishments of the Clara White Mission as they receive HUD's 2007 Award for Excellence. ____________________