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Our Mission

Staying Connected is committed to assist Sun City Hilton Head residents to remain engaged in our active adult community by providing a helping hand and access to information, support and services which allow them to address life’s challenges.

Staying Connected is a not for profit volunteer organization

that provides information and services to residents of

Sun City Hilton Head in Bluffton, SC.  

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For ALL Sun City residents

  • Assistance, information and resources regarding service providers, agencies, and other sources of support to address life’s challenges.

 

For Staying Connected Members

  • Transportation to and from medical appointments and for grocery shopping.

  • Home visits for those who would benefit from companionship from time to time.

  • Caregiver Relief visits so a family member who is a caregiver can get some time away for themselves.

  • Basic home maintenance assistance  (a limited list of tasks).

  • Reassuring phone calls to check on the well-being of concerned members.

 

Support Services

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC8WiQzW4ZM

Watch and listen to the heartfelt testimonials from some of our members and volunteers.  Our continued success depends on

our volunteers.

Operational Statistics

Transportation for medically related needs and grocery shopping.

            08/2023 - 137 Trips                                    2023 - 1222 Trips

Home Visits for companionship and caregiver relief.

            08/2023 - 34 Visits                                     2023 - 259 Visits

Basic Home Maintenance

            08/2023 - 31 Visits                                     2023 - 311 Visits

Reassuring Calls

             08/2023 - 537 Calls                                  2023 - 4,257 Calls

Miles Driven by Volunteers                              2022 - 41,200 miles

Volunteer Hours Posted                                    2022 - 12,300 hours

Fast Facts through January 2023 

 

Members: 428 Households, 553 Residents – 30% turnover annually

 

Volunteers: 340 total – 193 have posted time

 

Direct Services - YTD 

Transportation – 927 vs 709 LY (+30.7%); / 30-45 week


Home Visits – 202 vs 248 LY (-18.5%); 10-12 / week


Home Maintenance– 233 vs 180 LY (+29.4%); 10-12 / week


Daily Reassuring Calls YTD: 3214


Resource Hub Visits YTD: Walk-in Visitors – 506; Calls Taken – 2,105

Through 8 years 

More than 395,000 miles driven – to the moon and nearly halfway home!
 

Over 112,000 hours
 

Transports – nearly 16,000
 

Home Visits / CGR – over 4,700
 

Home Maintenance – over 2,100
 

Resource Hub - nearly 37,000 Daily Reassuring Calls, over 10,000 visitors, 28,500 inbound calls

Announcements

Welcome our New

Board Members

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       Tom Hahn                        Mark Davis

  Member at Large                Member at Large

Read about our new board members:

Our Executive Team

“Our Aging Brain”

Presentation by Susan McCombs, PHD,LISW-CP June 12, 2023

Staying Connected sponsored an outstanding presentation by Susan McCombs to explain how cognitive health and mental health can affect seniors. Susan is a licensed professional and is a Sun City resident. She presented to a full house of seniors who learned about what natural changes take place in our brain as we age, the difference between “normal” and “abnormal” loss of memory and brain function, and when to seek a medical assessment. For those who were not able to attend, you can view her presentation by clicking on the video link below.  You can also access this video and other informational videos under our Resource Hub tab, Presentations / Training Videos.

 

"Our Aging Brain" Video

Transportation Volunteers Needed

 

 

STAYING CONNECTED is looking for transportation volunteers. We are all about neighbors helping neighbors
and we seek your help getting our neighbors to medical appointments, physical therapy, and grocery shopping.

This is your opportunity to meet fascinating people and become a part of an amazing group of volunteers right
here in Sun City. You choose assignments that fit your schedule and there are no time commitments.

 

For more information contact our Hub, 843-705-2259 or fill out an applictiion.

 

Volunteer Application

Information & Assistance

 

Contact (843) 705-2259 or visit our 

RESOURCE HUB located in the Yemassee Crafts Center to receive assistance from a trained volunteer.

Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.

 

 

 

Are you looking for general answers now?

 

Click Here to find online resources

                               

COVID-19 Response  

Everyone is encouraged to follow CDC guidelines and do what is appropriate for him/her and his/her personal health.

COVID-19 Precautions

Staying Connected, Inc. is an independent, not for profit, charitable 501(c)(3) corporation and has no affiliation with the SCHH Community Association, or the Pulte Group.

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