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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://youtu.be/dON5OlWoTUA

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:

Our Executive Team

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?

 

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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.

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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