Stepping Stone Mission of Franklin County Receives $5,000 Grant

The Stepping Stone Mission of Franklin County recently received $5,000 from the Unrestricted Pool of Funds to support its daily operational expenses.

Stepping Stone Mission was founded in 2006 on the vision of serving individuals in need of food and shelter.  Founder and President Joanne Patterson envisioned a place where the hungry could go for a hot meal each and every day, even on holidays. This vision became what is now known locally as "the soup kitchen." It is the only of its kind in the Rocky Mount area and has grown to serve over 1200 meals monthly.  The soup kitchen operates 365 days a year, and in 2009, Stepping Stone served 13,251 hot meals to 1,243 individuals. 

For more information about Stepping Stone Mission of Franklin County, visit http://www.steppingstonemission.org/index.php or contact Joanne Patterson, Founder/President, at 540.483.9018.