In this episode, we sit down with two of Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach's most dedicated long-term volunteers — Ron and Maryanne Su. Originally from New Jersey, Ron and Maryanne made Johns Island their home in 2018 and haven't stopped giving back since.

From staffing the front desk and carrying food boxes to seniors, to teaching financial literacy to elementary schoolers and caring for toddlers in childcare — this dynamic duo truly does it all. Ron shares a heartwarming story from his financial literacy class that left the entire room in tears, and Maryanne reflects on what it means to be the face volunteers see when neighbors walk through the door.

Their commitment, warmth, and passion for community is exactly why we are proud to honor them as this year's Love Your Neighbor Award recipients at our annual Love Your Neighbor Celebration.

Host Jermaine Husser sits down with Parker Smith, Board Member of Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach and Executive Vice President of McAlister-Smith Inc. Parker shares his journey from corporate life in Fort Lauderdale back to Charleston, where he joined his family’s funeral home business and deepened his commitment to community leadership.

In this conversation, Parker reflects on servant leadership, the philosophy of giving through time, talent, and treasure, and why investing in your neighbors helps strengthen the entire community.

Building Food Oases in Food Deserts

Join host Jermaine Huser in conversation with Ron Pringle, CEO of the Interfaith Food Shuttle in Raleigh, North Carolina, for an inspiring discussion about transforming communities through food access and empowerment.

In this 30-minute episode, Ron shares his deeply personal journey into food security work—from losing his mother as a child and watching his grandmother navigate the food bank system, to serving as a chaplain's assistant in Desert Storm, to nearly three decades of leadership in the anti-hunger movement.