Operation Holiday Heroes comes through for single mother of 3
This year has been tough on Jacki, a single mother raising three children on the wages she earns working at a local retail store.
She was able to pick up extra hours in order to put some money away for Christmas, but then her mother suffered a serious stroke, and every penny Jacki had went to cover out-of-pocket medical expenses and medications. And the time she missed caring for her mother caused her to get behind in all of her bills.
The local food pantry referred her to United Way. She was able to get assistance with her utility bill so there would be lights on the Christmas tree, and thanks to the community, Operation Holiday Heroes was able to ensure there would be presents under it.
Operation Holiday Heroes will be providing toys and food for a long list of families just like Jacki's, but it needs your help. To make monetary contributions for the purchase of toys and food vouchers, send a check made payable to Operation Holiday Heroes to: United Way of the Lowcountry, P.O. Box 202, Beaufort, SC 29901. Donation can also be dropped off at the United Way office at 2266 Boundary St. in Beaufort, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
New, unwrapped toys can be donated to Toys for Tots and brought to any of the following locations.
Beaufort
Anytime Fitness Beaufort, 274 Robert Smalls Parkway, Suite 250
Atlantic Marine Corps Communities, 640 Laurel Bay RD
Beaufort County Arts Council, 2127 Boundary St., Beaufort Town Center, Suite 18A
Beaufort County Association of Realtors, 22 Kemmerlin Lane
Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners, 1211 Boundary St.
Cricket Wireless, 7 Robert Smalls Parkway, Suite 5
Cross Creek Apartment Homes, 325 Ambrose Run
East Coast Marine Repair, 401 Parris Island Gateway
Gilligans of Beaufort, 2601 Boundary St.
Lowcountry Insurance Services LLC, 80 Lady's Island Drive
Merry Maids, 829 Parris Island Gateway
Navy Federal Credit Union, 21 Willis Road
Regions Bank, 146 Sea Island Parkway
Stokes Brown Toyota, 3557 Trask Parkway
Summit Place of Beaufort, 1119 Pickpocket Plantation Drive
Yes, It Hurts! Tattoos, 14 Savannah Highway, Suite 17B
Port Royal/Parris Island
AMVETS Post 70, 1831 Ribaut Road
CPM Federal Credit Union, 1345 Ribaut Road
Parris Island Fire/Rescue, 455 Wake Blvd., Parris Island
Navy Federal Credit Union - Parris Island, Building 202, Boulevard DeFrance
Old Fort Baptist Church, 1554 Ribaut Road
Ridgeland
Auston Chase Apartments, 59 Summerlake Circle
Hardeeville
Boat Bright Custom Canvas, 200 Mead Road
All In One Garage, 200 Mead Road, Suite A
If you are in need of assistance, call the United Way of the Lowcountry Office at 843-982-3040.
This week's contributions:
Mrs. Claus: $1,000
Total to date: $1,500
This story was originally published December 11, 2015 at 8:01 PM with the headline "Operation Holiday Heroes comes through for single mother of 3."