News Stories

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  Involved teens From James Island Middle School

  January, 2012

  Skylar Worrill and Alyssa Madden from James Island Middle School spent the day at CASC organizing our emergency food pantry and getting to know our seniors!
  
  The school has an active student body and is looking forward to getting more involved here at the Senior Center. We're thrilled to have more teens involved in our program!

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  Meals on Wheels of Charleston Unveils New Look

  January, 2012

  We're thrilled to present the new look for Meals on Wheels of Charleston with many thanks to McLaughlin Design, LLC for our stylish new appearance. Keep an eye out for us around town!
  
  What you might not know:
  
  • Over 123,600 meals were delivered to seniors in 2011 by Meals on Wheels of Charleston in downtown Charleston, North Charleston, West Ashley, James & Johns Island, and down to Edisto. That's over 2,425 meals a week!
  
  • Over 10,290 Group Dining Meals were served at the Senior Center to low income seniors in 2011.
  
  • South Carolina is the 2nd highest ranking state for senior hunger, surpassed only by Mississippi.

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  Bishop Gadsden Seniors Raise Much Needed Funds

  January, 2012

  Bishop Gadsden, one of the Southeast's leading continuing care retirement communities, presented CASC with a check in the amount of $72,100 for our Food Programs during their January Resident Update. 
  
  The monies were raised during a fall campaign entitled "Seniors Helping Seniors" with support coming from residents, staff, board, future residents and friends of Bishop Gadsden.   They truly are making a tremendous difference in the war to end senior hunger here in the Lowcountry!

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  The 2011 Rotary Club of Charleston Holiday Extravaganza

  December, 2011

  The Rotary Club of Charleston had our seniors dancing in the aisles with John Tecklenberg tickling the ivories, and a local band bringing down the house with their lively tunes.
  
  Extremely generous community leaders involved in the Rotary program collected donations, shopped in the early morning hours, wrapped the gifts in style, and then presented them to our Ansonborough seniors at the Holiday Extravaganza.
  
  The Rotary Club donations truly exemplified the "Service Above Self" motto!

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  Goodwill Industries Gives From the Heart
  

  December, 2011

  Goodwill Industries, Inc. wrapped up their 10th Annual Golden Angel Tree Program at a fun-filled holiday party held at CASC and organized by Goodwill.
  
  300 large gift bags including fleece blankets, towels, toiletry items, a soup basket, socks and other items were given to our seniors – all donated by shoppers at local Goodwill stores.
  
  Goodwill employees were also on hand to keep the party rolling, and both Christmas carols and door prizes were enjoyed by all!

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  Charleston Community Shows Their Support
  

  December, 2011

  Kiawah Marathon participants wowed us with hundreds of much needed food cans for our Food Mart at their Early Packed Pick Up held on December 3, 2011. Runners came in droves with donated food, and we're excited to report this will be a yearly event!
  
  Delicious oysters and steaming bar-b-que were served up in style at Loggerheads Beach Grill on Folly Beach after the Folly Christmas Parade – all to benefit CASC! Many thanks to all who attended and especially to Loggerheads for their fabulous Southern Hospitality.
  
  The College of Charleston's Girls Basketball Team really scored with our seniors at the Ansonborough House when they showed up with delicious pizza in hand, and a festive attitude, to help celebrate the approaching holidays with our seniors. They are winners with us!

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  CASC Welcomes Tracey Erwin
  

  November, 2011

  Tracey Erwin has recently joined CASC as Development Director. 
  
  Tracey previously worked as Development Director for Pet Helpers in Charleston, SC and also for the National Veterans Day Celebration, LLC. 
  
  Having more than 20 years of non-profit experience in the Charleston area, Tracey is a resident of James Island and is married with 3 daughters.  She is thrilled to be part of CASC and looks forward to spreading the word about the wonderful works going on here at the Center. 
  
  Please feel free to contact her at traceye@charlestonareaseniors.com for Development and fund raising ideas or questions.

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  Meals on Wheels: Volunteers serve daily lunches, friendship

  July 14, 2010

  ...The organization uses more than 100 volunteers and 11 paid drivers to ensure that low-income seniors who are homebound or have moderate to severe dementia get healthy meals year-round, [Sandy] Clair said. She said many seniors are unable to shop for food or prepare meals for themselves. About 75 percent of the Meals on Wheels clients live alone, many of them lacking family or friends who can serve them meals or even check on them, she said... Continue reading

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  The need for food

  February 19, 2006

  ...The elderly woman who lives there wasn't home at the time, but she leaves her door open in case Jones shows up, which he does if he has any leftovers from his daily route delivering meals to poor residents who are old, sick or both.
  
  

  This was an alternate stop on Jones' route, which means the person receives food only if one of the other 34 regulars isn't home. "That's just the way it is," said Jones, who delivers these meals for Charleston Area Senior Citizen Services Inc... Continue reading