History, Mission & Vision: Community Outreach
   

Residents volunteer at Bishop Gadsden in numerous ways – from completely staffing the Village Shop to working with our chaplain to assisting Resident Services in creating and updating the resident pictorial directory.  Numerous Charleston churches, hospitals and area organizations also depend on residents from Bishop Gadsden for their expertise and volunteer hours.

Bishop Gadsden’s current outreach ministry is a partnership with the Charleston Area Senior Services, Inc.  This organization serves at-risk older adults of limited means in the Charleston area.  A benefit sponsored by Bishop Gadsden in September 2001 raised funds to help renovate and refurbish the public areas in the Senior Services residential facility.  There are also plans improve the courtyard and landscaping.  Hands-on work by Bishop Gadsden resident and staff volunteers will help accomplish these goals.

In 2000, Bishop Gadsden funded and built a Habitat for Humanity House on nearby Johns Island. The 125 residents, staff members, and friends who sawed, hammered and painted agreed that the experience was one of life's most rewarding!

We continue to welcome large audiences from the greater Charleston community for a range of cultural and educational events presented at Bishop Gadsden, including the Charleston Symphony Chamber Series, Piccolo Spoleto concerts, the Annual Community Wellness Fair and monthly wellness lectures.