A Longer Table

Results: Over the course of just 12 shorts months, we’ve: - hosted 45 Giving Thursday events - assisted approximately 115 residents (out of 150ish total residents) - provided food, toiletries, and cleaning supplies to 60 residents per week (on average) Over the course of 45 Giving Thursdays, we’ve been able to provide: - 2,100lbs of food (in just two short months) thanks to the Lowcountry Food Bank - 500+ lbs of fresh produce – some of the freshest veggies in the Lowcountry are donated by the Charleston Parks Conservancy each week - 500+ bars of soap – literally the best smelling soaps in the US of A, thanks to Old Whaling Company - 450 healthy and fresh meals – 10 each week – we L O V E The Harbinger Cafe - 450 food deliveries for our homebound residents – Llee and his team at Revolution Therapy & Fitness are incredible - 300+ rolls of toilet paper, toiletries, and tons more – thank you, Peter at CVS James Island - 150+ books – generously donated by the College of Charleston’s English Department - 100+ pieces of furniture – the LaPatin family never ceases to amaze us! - 100+ plates, dishes, cups, mugs, and more – courtesy of Park + Grove - 100+ cleaning supply items – thanks to the incredible sisters from Zeta Phi Beta - 100+ disinfectant sprays and cleaners – thanks to Lowes in West Ashley - 75 first aid kits – special thanks to Porter Gaud’s Service Club - 75 water pitchers with filters - 75 Halloween gift bags – PG’s Service Club killed it this year - 80 new pillows – thanks Bright City Church - 80 full sized lotions – thanks Old Whaling Company - 40 small appliances - 30 bikes w/ locks and lights – thanks Second Chance Bikes and Pamella at Uptown Aerial Arts - 16 new mattress sets and linens - 8 welcome baskets for new residents – thanks Seacoast - 6 food trucks provided 60+ hot lunches during 6 separate Giving Thursday events – El Jefe, LowLife Bar, Home Team BBQ, Paisano’s - 6 new sets of dentures, at no cost – amazing work Denture Care Shop - 5 new picnic tables for the green space behind the Manor – couldn’t be more thankful for Home Team BBQ With our community’s help and generosity we’ve also been able to host the following events: -Valentines’ celebration – thanks for the help The Harbinger Cafe and BoomTown Love - Easter brunch and 90+ Easter baskets – thanks to Callie’s - Memorial Day BBQ – 60+ hot meals provided by Church of the Holy Communion - 2 cookouts in June provided by Coastal Community Church - 2 grab n’ gos in June provided by Coastal Community Church - 4th of July BBQ – 60+ hot meals - 1 grab n’ go lunch event per month from August to November provided by Coastal Community Church - Thanksgiving Luncheon – 75+ hot meals provided by Coastal Community Church and extra sets of hands and smiles provided by Carolina Voyager Charter School - Christmas Celebration provided 80+ hot meals, gifts, stockings, carols, s’mores, and SO. MUCH. MORE.

Target demographics: the residents of Joseph Floyd Manor

Direct beneficiaries per year: 40-80+ residents on a weekly basis.

Geographic areas served: downtown Charleston, SC

Programs: food distribution, advocacy, resources, and support through community outreach and awareness, donations, and fundraising.