“Our Volunteer of the Quarter is our packing expert, Carole Frazzitta. Carole is a dedicated packer on Thursdays and Fridays. Carole has such wonderful friends during her volunteerism on both days. We are drawn to Carole. I became a huge fan instantly. You see, Carole reminds me of my dear northern friends in New York and Connecticut. Carole’s New York …
Fifteen years ago, Jerome moved from North Charleston to the Old Village of Mount Pleasant because he liked how nice and quiet it was. He stayed busy painting houses for many years, but in March, he fell and could not get up. His injuries were severe, resulting in the need for spinal surgery. After Jerome left the hospital, his landlord …
With four sons and plenty of grandchildren, great grandchildren, and even great-great grandchildren, it’s no wonder that Ms. Annie’s favorite thing to do is spend time with family. Even so, 86-year-old Annie still enjoys living on her own and even occasionally preparing one of her favorite meals—chicken & rice—when she feels strong enough. She moved to Mount Pleasant a little …
Mr. Arther loves sitting on his porch, and that’s where his Meals on Wheels delivery drivers find him waiting for their arrival most days. He’s not a man of many words, but he is so very grateful for the people that bring him a meal each day. “I really enjoy the food. It helps a lot because I don’t have …
When Ms. Thea’s neighbor of 20 years, Debbie, started to worry about her getting enough to eat, she knew Meals on Wheels could help. “It’s not easy for Thea to get to the grocery store or stand long enough to cook anything, and both of her children live out of state,” shares Debbie. Ms. Thea has experienced significant changes in …
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 …
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 …
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 …