South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 4289
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Willis, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Bowers, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, B.J. Cox, B.L. Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Duncan, Edgerton, Erickson, Forrest, Frank, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Gilreath, Govan, Grant, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hartz, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Holman, Hosey, Howard, Huff, J.E. Johnson, J.L. Johnson, Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lawson, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Luck, Magnuson, Martin, May, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, Mitchell, Montgomery, J. Moore, T. Moore, Morgan, Moss, Murphy, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Oremus, Pace, Pedalino, Pope, Rankin, Reese, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sanders, Schuessler, Sessions, G.M. Smith, M.M. Smith, Spann-Wilder, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Teeple, Terribile, Vaughan, Waters, Weeks, Wetmore, White, Whitmire, Wickensimer, Williams, Wooten and Yow
Document Path: LC-0142PH-RM25.docx
Introduced in the House on April 3, 2025
Adopted by the House on April 3, 2025
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
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| 4/3/2025 | House | Introduced and adopted |
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
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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