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 (currently limited to medical only).
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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.
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Watch and listen to the heartfelt testimonials from some of our members and volunteers. Our continued success depends on
our volunteers.
Support Services
Operational Statistics
Transportation for medically related needs and grocery shopping.
01/2021 - 97 Trips 2021 - 1260 Trips
Home Visits for companionship and caregiver relief.
01/2021 - 6 Visits 2021 - 6 Visits
Basic Home Maintenance
01/2021 - 28 Visits 2021 - 28 Visits
Reassuring Calls
01/2021 - 552 Calls 2021 - 552 Calls
Miles Driven by Volunteers 2020 - 30,958 miles
Volunteer Hours Posted 2020 - 10,008 hours
Announcements
Staying Connected Partners to Fight Covid-19
When Covid-19 vaccines became available, the challenge suddenly was “how do we get people scheduled?” In South Carolina, the solution was for residents to enroll via a website (VAMS) provided by the SC DHEC. The system was not user friendly and required that you have an active email account. In Sun City, many residents do not have technology in their home or if they do, don’t have technical skills to navigate a challenging website.
So on a Sunday, the Sun City Community Association reached out to Staying Connected to solicit our help by providing a call center to for residents to schedule appointments for assistance by Hilton Head Hospital staff and volunteers from the Community’s Computer Club. Within 26 hours, we had an operational call center up and running, staffed by volunteers ready to take resident calls.
Wonderful Staying Connected volunteers stepped up to answer hundreds of calls, and fill the appointment calendars until the DHEC provided a better system. Many thanks to our volunteers and to the Community Association for organizing a coalition with the Computer Club and Staying Connected to serve the needs of Sun City residents. It takes a Village!
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
Our Resource Hub, located at the Yemassee Craft Center is staffed
Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to answer questions and process member requests for medical transportation and home maintenance services. However, the Resource Hub will remain closed to walk-in visitors until further notice. Any changes will be posted here.
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.