About Us

We respond to hunger among homebound seniors without charging for meals and without operating a waiting list. We are a community based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has been recognized nationally for our innovation, integrity and entrepreneurship when it comes to addressing senior hunger.

Facts & Figures

Organizational Revenue and Expenses | Growth in Meal Delivery | 2011 SCORE Award Winner

Organizational Revenue and Expenses

As a recipient-focused nonprofit organization, we are proud to direct 88.4% of our revenue back into our programs. We rely on contributions from individuals and businesses, grants and fundraising events to provide meals at no charge to our recipients. You can learn more about us at the Secretary of State’s website.

Growth in Meal Delivery

Economic challenges combined with a growing senior population resulted in a meal delivery increase of 79% in five years. The Administration on Aging predicts that by 2020, the percentage of South Carolina’s population age 65 and older will increase by more than 29%, so we anticipate the need for meals to continue growing, too.

2011 SCORE Award Winner

On September 15, 2011, East Cooper Meals on Wheels was recognized in Washington, D.C. as the Outstanding Socially Progressive Small Business. Recognized for its “superior qualities of entrepreneurship, integrity and community engagement,” East Cooper Meals on Wheels prides itself on being a fiscally responsible, recipient-focused organization.

Quick Facts

90% of our recipients live at or
below the poverty level.

84% of our recipients
are age 60 or older.

295 volunteers give 29,000 hours
of service annually.

We expect to deliver over
136,000 meals this year.

Our Mission

East Cooper Meals on Wheels delivers daily nutrition to residents within our service area who are homebound or unable to provide their own meals. We also advocate on behalf of recipients whose needs exceed the scope of our program. Learn more

Our History

In 1985, East Cooper Meals on Wheels was incorporated by a small group of volunteers from St. Andrew’s Church who were serving daily meals to eight individuals. By the end of that first year, 4,914 meals had been delivered to 19 regular recipients. Through the generous support of the East Cooper community, our reach has expanded exponentially, as we will deliver over 136,000 meals this year.