The Navigation Center in Charleston, South Carolina, supports unhoused and vulnerable families with holiday gifts, housing, food, medical aid, and financial assistance during Christmas.[conversation_history]
Holiday Assistance
Director Marie Elana Roland noted increased last-minute requests for utility help and emergency housing, ensuring families receive gifts for children amid crises.[conversation_history] Clients like Lois Gold, who overcame homelessness, credit the center for ongoing stability and community support.[conversation_history]
Broader Services
The organization acts as a one-stop resource, providing sustained aid beyond immediate needs and distributing extra food and essentials during gift pickups.[conversation_history] Gold emphasized the emotional relief of not feeling alone in vulnerability.[conversation_history]
Christmas Eve Event
The center hosts a free Christmas Eve Dinner at Mall Park, 68 Columbus St., Charleston, for those in need.
