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
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.
11/2023 - 188 Trips 2023 - 1737 Trips
Home Visits for companionship and caregiver relief.
11/2023 - 34 Visits 2023 - 367 Visits
Basic Home Maintenance
11/2023 - 41 Visits 2023 - 434 Visits
Reassuring Calls
10/2023 - 502 Calls 2023 -5,792 Calls
Miles Driven by Volunteers (YTD) 2023 - 40,592 miles
Volunteer Hours Posted (YTD) 2023 - 10,359 hours
Fast Facts through October, 2023
Members: 459 Households, 586 Residents – 30% turnover annually
Volunteers: 367 total – 232 have posted time this year
Direct Services - YTD
Transportation – 1,730 vs 1,333 LY (+29.8%); / 30-45 week
Home Visits – 340 vs 398 LY (-16.6%); 10-12 / week
Home Maintenance– 334 vs 355 LY (+20.9.%); 10-12 / week
Daily Reassuring Calls YTD: 5,792
Resource Hub Visits YTD: Walk-in Visitors – 969; Calls Taken – 3,850
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
Celebrating our Volunteers
Our annual Volunteer Celebration was held Friday, October 20. It was a great evening with an amazing Lowcountry Boil prepared by our favorite caterer, Smoking Valley Chef. In addition there was chicken salad, coleslaw, fresh baked corn bread, Mac ‘N Cheese, and a wonderful array of cookies and mini cupcakes. A rousing game of Trivia tested our memories and produced 8 winners. Who can name the 10 preceding Vice Presidents before Joe Biden????
Goodie Bags filled with an assortment of nifty gifts were given to each volunteer. We thank our supporters, Integrity Home Care, Sprenger Health Care, and Encompass Rehab Hospital for donating many of these items.
Volunteers make Staying Connected the organization it is today. Without the dedication and loyalty of our volunteers we would not exist. Representatives from all our services areas were in attendance. Staying Connected is honored to celebrate you.
Welcome our New
Board Members
Tom Hahn Mark Davis
Member at Large Member at Large
Read about our new board members:
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.