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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …