Serving Sun City Hilton Head
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.
For ALL Sun City residents
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Assistance, information and resources regarding service providers, agencies, and other sources of support to address life’s challenges.
For Staying Connected Members
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Transportation to and from medical appointments and for grocery shopping.
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Home visits for those who would benefit from companionship from time to time.
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Caregiver Relief visits so a family member who is a caregiver can get some time away for themselves.
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Basic home maintenance assistance (a limited list of tasks).
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Reassuring phone calls to check on the well-being of concerned members.
Support Services
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 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.
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.
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.
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COVID-19 Response
Everyone is encouraged to follow CDC guidelines and do what is appropriate for him/her and his/her personal health.
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.