Mount Pleasant Magazine Nov/Dec 2021

51 www.MountPl easantPodcas t . com | www. ReadMPM. com | www. I LoveMountPl easant . com homelessness and decided to create an option with a home- like environment. That’s how the Lowcountry Veterans Home came into being as a “transitional” home for veterans who find themselves temporarily homeless. The working concept behind the Lowcountry Veterans Home is that homeless vets, self- identified or referred by an agency such as the VA itself, will spend up to 90 days living on premises, all the while being strengthened through chef-prepared meals and guided through the process of finding good- paying jobs and establishing new permanent homes of their own. “I saw every day with the Veterans Home,” Jackson said, “that the need for help in housing doesn’t discriminate. Just like the rest of us, U.S. military veterans are just a few bad decisions away from becoming homeless.” As she grasped the scope of homelessness among veterans, Jackson recalled thinking to herself, “I’ve got the knowledge, the resources and energy to help out. I asked myself, ‘What can be done?’ and came up with an answer. It’s been gratifying and exciting to see the Lowcountry Veterans Home come to fruition.” Located on a sunny plot on James Island, the feature with festive food and drinks to Raise a Year of Care to benefit those in our care and ministry in the Lowcountry. Founded in 1892 as the Franke Home, Franke at Seaside has served seniors in greater Charleston for 129 years. This year marks our 25 th service year in Mount Pleasant. Learn more: EWilliams@Lhomes.org or 843.856.4718 Citadel Beach Club | October 7 | 6:00 pm Tickets: lutheranhomesscfoundation.org/citytosea F r a n k e a t S e a s i d e CITY to SEA Raising a Year of Care Come gather together