We are all familiar with the idea of buying local, but have you taken a moment to consider the impact of giving local? The “buy local” movement has great benefits — fresher food, better quality and locally sourced products, a much more significant impact to the local economy, more local jobs, and reduced costs of transportation. Giving locally — supporting …
We are all familiar with the idea of buying local, but have you taken a moment to consider the impact of giving local? The “buy local” movement has great benefits — fresher food, better quality and locally sourced products, a much more significant impact to the local economy, more local jobs, and reduced costs of transportation. Giving locally — supporting …
East Cooper Meals on Wheels is holding its seventh annual Oyster Roast in January. This family-friendly event will be filled with food, beverages, live music, a bounce house, and other fun activities.
East Cooper Meals on Wheels is looking to make the holidays bright for people in need and you can help with a great event!
East Cooper Meals on Wheels President and CEO wrote to the Moultrie News urging the community to do more this holiday season and beyond. “Despite our technologically connected society, people are lonelier than ever. Nowhere is social isolation and loneliness more evident than among homebound Americans. Locally, 72% of East Cooper Meals on Wheels’ recipients live alone. Research reveals significant …
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 …
On Veterans Day and every day, East Cooper Meals on Wheels serves an average of 300 people each day and about 60 of those recipients are veterans. See the photos.
East Cooper Meals on Wheels delivers over 400 meals daily to homebound neighbors in the Lowcountry. Recipients will receive a hot, midday meal at their door every weekday. They work especially hard during the holiday season to ensure that no neighbor is forgotten or hungry. East Cooper Meals on Wheels relies on volunteers to help prepare and deliver meals. Other services are available, such as breakfast bags and animal food drop offs. Read the article.
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 …
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.