Category Archive for ‘The Sister Isaac Center’

After two months of practicing our ‘Curb Service’, we seem to have a good process in place.   We are getting busier every day, but we aren’t anywhere the number of people we serve as opposed to ‘pre-Covid’ days.   Although the

After a two week break, we are back at work with our “Curb Service”;  we typically serve guests on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings.  Initially, we do all the interviewing over the phone; once we agree on what we can

After being closed for three months due to Covid, we started a pilot program in June to determine if we could serve those in need, while keeping everyone as safe as possible.  We developed a “Curbside Service” program.  We’ve put

It’s that time of year to once again apply for the Catherine Kennedy Foundation grant. CKF is a local charity that helps non-profit organizations involved in providing services to improve the general health and welfare of the elderly.  The Foundation

Each year, during the Lenten season, several of our church ministries participate in Friday evening stations of the cross.  When Sister Isaac was here, she was always the one to host the first gathering, and we are continuing with that

This week I’d like to mention a few areas where I can use some help:

It’s been a couple years since we’ve published a brochure. It was in the works the month the hurricane hit, and we’ve never gotten back to

This past week, I had the opportunity to attend a Field Fair at UNCW’s School of Social Service.  It was a chance for organizations like ours to present themselves to the students who are looking to careers as Social Workers. 

Most of the guests we serve at the Center are very grateful for anything we are able to provide to them.  We elicit smiles when we find them a nice outfit or a warm coat or a comforter or pots

Lots of things to be thankful for at the Center:

One young man had failed to pick up his Christmas gifts for his family on the day of our distribution. I had a message from him on my phone a couple