Through the end of 2019, donations of $100 or more to East Cooper Meals on Wheels will be matched by several local organizations: Carroll L.P. will match up to $1,000 of Isle of Palms donations. Feed The Need will match up to $10,000 of Mount Pleasant donations. Daniel Island Community Fund will match up to $5,000 of Daniel Island donations. Edward and Sallie Pritchard …
Nearly 10 million people in this country do not know where their next meal is coming from. Millions more experience the negative effects of living alone, including depression and isolation from social interaction with friends and family. Locally, East Cooper Meals on Wheels has found that the daily visit from a caring volunteer is just as important as delivering a …
We are taking you behind the scenes to learn what it takes to meal plan for more than 300 people! We truly believe food is medicine, so in 2015 we adopted NIH standards for our new meals. Twice a year we challenge students from the MUSC Dietitian Program to create new menu items that meet these stringent standards and taste …
Our Volunteer of the third quarter is the versatile, Pamela Sourbeer. Pamela (pictured center) has been one of our dedicated volunteers since she joined in September of 2014. Pamela wears many hats through our organization, including but not limited to, driving every Wednesday, interviewing our recipients to determine service needs, being an ambassador at many of our events, and much …
Thanks for a Fruitful Summer Thanks to our supporters, we were able to provide 11,000 servings of fresh fruit to our homebound neighbors this summer. Did you know that 9 out of 10 adults do not get the daily recommended amount of fruits? With your help, we are working to change that. Thanks to Lerato LLC for matching gifts of …
Holy City Children is a new organization created to bring together children from many different backgrounds, all to do good. The organization approached East Cooper Meals on Wheels to see if there was something they could get behind, something children could help with. And, boy did they deliver! At the annual First Day Festival in downtown Charleston, Holy City Children …
They are alarming numbers from the Centers for Disease Control: Only 1 in 10 eat the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables every day. East Cooper Meals on Wheels is stepping up to address this problem – specifically helping people who are homebound – with its “Fruitful Summer” campaign. Watch as CEO, George Roberts prepares a favorite menu item.
Job Description: Manager of Community Development Organizational Role We’re looking for someone eager to raise funds for a great cause while working in a casual, fun work environment, with a small super friendly staff, 450+ of the best volunteers in the world, and a community that has been so very supportive throughout our 34+ years of service. The Manager of …
Our Volunteer of the Quarter is our very funny gal pal, Jeanne Shoup. Jeanne has been one of our dedicated substitute drivers since she joined in June of 2017. Jeanne lives in West Ashley and loves to deliver for us, weekly. There are many times Jeanne has delivered two routes in one morning. Jeanne always says: “CALL ME WITH THE …
According to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, very few Americans, just one in 10, eat the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables every day. East Cooper Meals on Wheels is working to address the barriers to fresh fruit and vegetables among the homebound population with its “Fruitful Summer” campaign. Donations will go toward providing servings …