The Cocoa Cup proudly supports East Cooper Community Outreach , the Lowcountry Food Bank and the Navigation Center Please help us raise much-needed funds for these fantastic causes!
About East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO)
Founded as an emergency relief effort in 1989 after the devastation from Hurricane Hugo, East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO) has since grown into a permanent resource for the community in need with three main program areas: Basic Needs, Health Services and Empowerment. Thousands of families a year receive emergency assistance for food, clothing, household furnishings, financial aid, and have access to dental care, medical care, prescription assistance, counseling, and educational opportunities like financial literacy classes, computer skills training, job readiness workshops.
About the Lowcountry Food Bank
The Lowcountry Food Bank serves the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina and aims to distribute more than 26 million pounds of food each year. The Carolina's many faces of hunger now include more than 631,300 children, families, and seniors who rely on food assistance each year. According to Hunger in America's 2014 hunger report, even more working families and the elderly are choosing between food and utilities (72%), or food and medical care (75%). It was reported that nearly half of the people we serve are the most vulnerable — children and seniors
About The Navigation Center
Advocating to end homelessness
Mission Statement
We support the vulnerable and unhoused populations by helping those in crisis navigate the very complex ecosystem of organizations that provide services they need to rebuild a sustainable independent life for themselves and their families. Additionally, we are strong advocates for significant ecosystem improvement.
About This Cause
Military Community Connections (MCC) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded in 2015. MCC leaders have combined experience working with veterans and their families who are having difficulties transitioning into the community for over twenty-five years.
In 2018 the city of Charleston asked us to open our doors to the general public. We did so and the Military Community Connections 501 (c)3 organization was renamed The Navigation Center. Military Community Connections is now a division of The Navigation Center.
We help the unhoused and vulnerable populations navigate a very complex ecosystem of Gov’t and NFP organizations. The Navigation Center conducts a complete intake and assessment to identify all factors leading to or impacting our clients. TNC is able to work with each client to develop an appropriate plan to address not only the presenting need, but to ensure that they are able to eliminate the underlying causes.
