[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 13, 2009)]
[House]
[Pages H169-H170]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HARVEST HOPE FOOD BANK

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

[[Page H170]]

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, yesterday I had the 
privilege of attending the opening of a new branch of the Harvest Hope 
Food Bank in Cayce, South Carolina, welcomed by Mayor Elise Partin. 
This expansion of Harvest Hope comes at a time when job losses in our 
community have increased the need for food banks, and many individuals 
find it difficult to travel to other locations.
  Last year alone, Harvest Hope distributed 2.4 million pounds of food 
in Lexington County, and they expect that number to grow to well over 3 
million in the coming year. With growing demand, I am grateful that 
Harvest Hope has chosen to expand their operations.
  I wish to commend Denise Holland, Executive Director of Harvest Hope, 
for her leadership. Additionally, Mitch Watson, the incoming chairman 
of the board, the volunteers and local churches, ministries, and 
nonprofit organizations that provide assistance to the food banks 
deserve our utmost gratitude for their service to our community.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th.

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