OLM Outreach - Serving James Island, Johns Island, Wadmalaw Island and The Neighborhood House of Charelston (Downtown)

In The News...

Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach 20th Annual Golf Tournament

This year's tournament will be held on MAY 30th at 1:00 at the Golf Club at Briar's Creek. Join us in celebrating 20 years of fine golfing. Read more »

Register Online!


Sponsorships Available!

Catholic Extension Provides Three-Year Grant

The Catholic Extension, an office of the United States catholic Conference, has approved a three-year, $105,000 grant to the Outreach in support of its services in general, and to assist the Neighborhood House in particular. The grant will provide $35,000 per year for each of the next three years. Read more »

Blackbaud System to Promote Development

The Outreach has purchased, and is in the process of transitioning to, a Blackbaud Raiser's Edge development system. This state-of-the-art system will allow the Outreach to better communicate with our supporters and potential supporters. The Raiser's Edge system coordinates donor information, gift record keeping, communications, special events and volunteer information. The system was partially supported through a grant from the Coastal Community Foundation. Read more »

O'Neil Foundation Expands Support

The W. O'Neil Foundation of Chevy Chase, Maryland has awarded a grant to the Outreach in support of its emergency assistance services. The gift will help the Outreach meet the emergency needs of local individuals and families experiencing economic hardships. The gift, totaling $25,000, for the first time also provides support for the services provided by the Outreach through the Neighborhood House in downtown Charleston. Read more »

Women Making a Difference Benefit Neighborhood House

The Neighborhood House has received a grant from Women Making a Difference in the amount of $4,200 to fund emergency assistance for women and children in crisis situations. The funds will be administered on a case-by-case basis to women with critical needs and no other available resources. Examples include inability to pay rent or utility bills, and lack of food or medications. Read more »

Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange Club Continues Support of Dental Clinic

The Outreach Wellness Center's dental clinic has once again received a grant in support of its services from the Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange Club. The gift, in the amount of $10,000, continues the Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange Club's longstanding practice of supporting the dental services provided to those in need in the sea islands area. Mike Morris, an officer of the Club, personally dropped off the gift during a recent visit to the Johns Island campus. Read more »

ESL: An Apple A Day

This month ESL students will be learning about various aspects of nutrition. They will be studying how to maintain a balanced diet and an active lifestyle. Students will be visited by local nutritionist, Kathleen Parramore. In addition, students will learn important life skills such as how to read nutrition labels and how to prevent childhood obesity.

Service Coordination Enhanced by Gift from Sisters of Charity of South Carolina Foundation

Through a new program entitled "The Fishing Project," the Outreach has enhanced significantly its coordination of services. The intent of the project is to magnify the ability of all of the Outreach's efforts to lift people out of poverty by coordinating the services they receive and by educating them about the means by which they can progress toward a more independent and productive life. Read more »
ProgramsVolunteerDonate