We welcome gifts of any amount; and we will have a plaque listing every donor in the new building. All donations are  tax deductible under 501 (c) (3) of the IRS code.

 

      If you prefer to mail your donation ,        please make it payable to:

The Mercy Mission

Mail it to:

Catholic Charities of DOC

The Mercy Mission

901 Orange Grove Rd

Charleston, SC 29407

We, and the needy of Jasper County, are profoundly grateful for your support.
 

Do you remember the wonderful Mercy nuns and their thrift store in Hardeeville? For years, they served the poor of Jasper County, and answered their need for food, clothing, furniture, and other household necessities.

Thousands of times a year people came and were able to feed their families, clothe their kids, and find affordable furniture, or even a second-hand washer or dryer, thanks to those dedicated sisters and their devoted volunteers and donors.

Since the Mercy thrift shop closed in 2014 after the death of the sisters, the need to replace it is stronger than ever. Jasper County is still one of the poorest in SC. Per capita income hovers around $17,500. Families here still suffer from poverty.

They still hunger for basic necessities. They're still hampered by lack of education. And they long to have their their thrift store back.

We are raising $220,000 to completely redo the old building and bring it up to standards, and we hope we can count on your support. 

Givers and receivers in the original mission formed a mosaic of cultures, churches, and ethnicities. The same will be true of the mission of today. Everyone in need, regardless of background, is welcome to benefit from what we offer.

And we will certainly need volunteers and donors from every religious organization and outreach agency. The following individuals and organizations have welcomed this idea and have indicated their support:

• Lili Coleman, Executive Director, Bluffton Self Help Church of the Cross, Bluffton SC
• Betsy Doughtie, Executive Director, Deep Well, Hilton Head SC
• Tedd Moyd, Executive Director, Jasper County Neighbors United CDC
• Maureen Korzik, Executive Director, Second Helpings
• Darrell Thomas Jhnson, Jr., Attorney
• Rev. Dr. Deloris Yooung, Executive Director, Agape Family 
• Harold "Harry" Williams, Mayor, Hardeeville,SC
• Msgr. Ronald Cellini, Pastor, Gregory the Great, Bluffton,SC