What is St. James NEST?

Events

St. James NEST (SJNEST) is a volunteer 501(c)(3) charitable, non-profit organization made up of St. James' neighbors helping neighbors within St. James Plantation. Its purpose is to provide services and support to St. James' residents to enhance their ability to make 'aging in place' a reality. Whether your needs are for transportation to appointments, minor home or personal assistance, or simply a daily check up call, our Volunteers are available to help.  You can find a complete list of St. James NEST services here.

St. James NEST is part of the national village movement which started in Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood, more than twenty years ago. The village movement is an innovative concept that has emerged in the last decade in the field of support services for community-dwelling older adults. The village movement is one of the most viable options to let our society cope with the upcoming “Revolution Aging.”

Help Desk Phone Number: (910) 250-8388

Help Desk Hours: M-F, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

If you'd like to hear more about St. James NEST, you can review our NEST overview presentation here.

“Navigating Your Next Chapter” is our theme for the 2025-2026 St. James NEST Speaker Series.  Our purpose is to provide services and support to St. James' residents to enhance your ability to make 'aging in place' a reality. This year’s topics include: The Gift of Perspective, The Mind/Body Connection, Ensuring Your Wishes are Honored with Advanced Medical Directives, and Smart Living Made Simple: Enhancing Daily Life with Home Technology. Please join us for another exciting NEST Speaker series! All programs will be held at the Homer E. Wright Event Center and are open to all St. James residents.

The first session in our series is "The Gift of Perspective" Tuesday, September 16 2025 from 3:00pm-4:30pm our guest speaker will be Jeff Moss.This will be an energetic, humorous and thought-provoking session filled with tips on how you can live your best life and create a legacy for you, your family and community! Please read more about this session and sign up, here.

If you missed any of the programs in the 2024-25 Stay Safe. Stay Strong, Stay Smart! series, you can view a recording (and handouts, if available) of the presentations, which are listed here. Great info!

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Interesting scam tips article from Washington Post to check out: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/interactive/2024/scam-victim-support-group-aarp/#scam-tips