ECFN’s Fix It! program gives a hand to make safe and healthy homes in the East Cooper
When George Roberts became the Director of East Cooper Meals on Wheels (ECMOW) in 2012, he began hearing from volunteer drivers about health, safety and security issues at some of the homes where meals were delivered. Things like rotten porch floors, entrance doors that couldn’t be locked, homeowners in wheelchairs or on walkers without ramps […]
Beginnings of project Fix It!
East Cooper Faith Network Fix It! Humble Beginning When George Roberts became the Director of East Cooper Meals on Wheels (ECMOW) in 2012, he began hearing from volunteer drivers about health, safety and security issues at some of the homes where meals were delivered. Things like rotten porch floors, entrance doors that couldn’t be locked, […]
East Cooper Habitat for Humanity partners with the East Cooper Ecumenical Network
ECHFH’s Construction Supervisor, Nick Jaksa, and Ms. Murray oversee the repairs. With the help of our “Regular” volunteers, Gary Lawrence and Shelly Revkin, the staff of East Cooper Habitat for Humanity was able to partner with East Cooper Ecumenical Network to successfully complete a roof repair for Lillian Murray of Mt. Pleasant. East Cooper Ecumenical […]
Community Partner | East Cooper Habitat for Humanity
We are thankful for our wonderful community partners like East Cooper Habitat for Humanity. A big thanks to these folks for dissembling an unused wheelchair ramp, transporting it to storage and donating it to our Fix It Forum outreach.
Overview | December 2 Fix It Forum Meeting
Thank you to the First United Methodist Church on Isle of Palms family for letting us meet in their space. Opening Prayer and Welcome Fix It Structure and Process Update Sub-Teams and Support Incoming, Planning & Outgoing, Resources, Marketing, Fundraising Assistance Needed: Project History Processes: Intake, Planning and Completing Sub-Meeting (next week): client eligibility form […]
Overview | November 4 Fix It Forum Meeting
Thank you to Reverend Bullard and the Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church family for letting us meet in Grace Hall. Welcome and Opening Prayer Fix It Projects Update Completed (since June 2013) 4 Wheelchair Ramp Builds 1 Porch 1 Wheelchair Ramp Removal and Recycle 1 Walker Ramp Received (need volunteers) 1 Plumbing Leak 2 Roof Leaks […]
East Cooper Ecumenical Network Ready to ‘Fix It’
Sometimes the needs of our recipients go beyond daily nutrition. While the meal and the visit from the volunteer makes a big difference, our recipients often need more assistance to remain living in their own homes. Those projects – repairing broken windows, patching a roof or fixing a leaky faucet – often require skilled […]
Fix It Forum | Skill Set Inventory
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Overview | September 9 Fix It Forum Meeting
Thank you to everyone who attended this meeting and special thanks to our friends at Friendship AME Church for hosting us! Ongoing Projects: MPPC Ramp Build – September 20 & 21 (tentative) ECMOW Repair List Fix It Forum: 2 separate initiatives Wheelchair Ramp Builds Rapid Response Repairs Committees: Please step up! We need volunteers to […]
Overview | August 5 Fix It Meeting
Thank you to everyone who attended this meeting and special thanks to Reverend Crummy and our friends at Greater Goodwill AME Church for hosting us! Opening Prayer & Welcome Project Status Updates: Completed Projects: ECMOW Porch Repair (Mount Pleasant), Palmetto Wheelchair Ramp Build (Huger), Christ Church Wheelchair Ramp Build (Mount Pleasant) New & Upcoming Projects: […]