South Carolina H 4289: James Monroe Mission House, 20th anniversary

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2025-2026 Bill 4289 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 03, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4289

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A house RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE JAMES MONROE MISSION 
HOUSE IN FOUNTAIN INN FOR TWO DECADES OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF 
GREENVILLE AND LAURENS COUNTIES.

Whereas, the South 
Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that the James Monroe 
Mission House in Fountain Inn is celebrating twenty years of assisting 
neighbors in need of food and clothing in Greenville and Laurens counties; and

Whereas, when a small 
group of concerned citizens banded together to address hunger on April 5, 2005, 
little did they imagine that their project would be thriving twenty years 
later. Members of Trinity United Methodist Church, inspired by the late Dr. James 
Monroe and his wife, Mary, set out to help their food-insecure neighbors. At 
first, they delivered boxes of donated food to families in need. After some 
months, they established operations in the former parsonage next to the church, 
where the James Monroe Mission House continues to distribute food and clothing 
every Monday morning; and

Whereas, entirely 
staffed and led by volunteers, the Mission House has found that the need for 
food assistance never goes away, although recipient numbers fluctuate. Even 
during Covid, volunteers were able to continue distributing food to people in 
need. Today, in helping about two hundred individuals and families each week, 
volunteers perform such work as sorting, sizing, and hanging clothing; packing 
and distributing food; helping clients to their cars; and driving, loading, and 
unloading trucks. Over the Mission House's life, hundreds of people have given 
their time and talents to the work; and

Whereas, in time, the 
Mission House joined with Harvest Hope food bank and the food rescue 
organization Loaves & Fishes. This partnership provides reliable sources of 
food and allows the mission to purchase needed food at reasonable prices. The 
Mission House also benefits from local food drives and individual donations. 
Its funding, in fact, comes entirely from sponsoring churches and donations 
from organizations, schools, businesses, and individuals. Volunteers agree that 
it has been a beautiful experience to see how God provides through the 
generosity of neighbors; and

Whereas, the House is 
grateful to the James Monroe Mission House for dedicating its resources to 
serving those who are in need, and the members look forward to hearing of their 
continued success. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House 
of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, recognize 
and honor the James Monroe Mission House in Fountain Inn for two decades of 
dedicated service to the residents of Greenville and Laurens counties.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution 
be presented to the James Monroe Mission House.

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