MS HC57

Commends and congratulates Home of Grace on its 50th Anniversary Homecoming on March 14, 2015.

Home of Grace was founded in January 1965 by Reverend Bill Barton, Sr. and has served over 35,000 individuals struggling with alcohol or drug dependency.

Organization operates on Christian principles focusing on truth, honor, integrity, respect, faith and disciplined living; established a Women's Recovery Program in Gautier in 1967 and an on-campus medical clinic in 1997.

Partnered with Pascagoula Adult Learning Center in 1994 to allow residents to earn their GED while in recovery, and relocated to a new state-of-the-art men's campus in 2003.

Directs the legislature to recognize Home of Grace as an outstanding organization that improves lives in Mississippi and requests copies be provided to the organization and Capitol Press Corps.