COLUMBIA, S.C. (December 5, 2025) — Homeless No More (HNM) will begin their annual Holiday Shop event on Monday, December 8 at St. Lawrence Place, providing homeless families with a unique shopping experience this holiday season.
Read MoreAs Americans face a national housing shortage, one local nonprofit is looking to fill the gaps in the Midlands. Homeless service provider and affordable housing developer Homeless No More has nearly 100 housing units under construction or in development across the Midlands.
Read MoreNew beginnings are taking shape in one of Columbia’s historic districts as seven new families have moved into a new affordable housing community.
Eight-year-old O’Nor moved into her new home at Waites Way Townhomes, a newly built community off Two Notch Road.
The $4 million project was built through Homeless No More’s Live Oak Program, an initiative that aims to build more than 200 affordable housing units. Close to 50 units have been bought or built so far.
Read MoreIt was the culmination of three years of work securing a little less than an acre of land near Homeless No More’s St. Lawrence Place transitional housing, then building the homes with $2.5 million in federal funding secured through S.C. Housing and $50,000 from financial partner Truist. The new space offers mixed-income housing in two- or three-bedroom units between 1,100 and 1,500 square feet. The rent will vary based on the median income for each unit, ranging from $299 to $900. The nonprofit said every unit will be filled by the end of the month.
Read MoreHomeless No More (HNM) will host a wreath hanging ceremony on Thursday, November 13 at 10:30 a.m. to welcome new families into Waites Way, a seven-unit affordable housing community.
Read MoreCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Local businesses, offices, and community organizations have until Friday, November 7 to order fresh holiday greenery through Homeless No More’s annual fundraiser — a joyful way to deck the halls for good and help families right here in the Midlands find home for the holidays.
Read MoreCOLUMBIA, S.C. —Homeless No More is calling on local businesses to Deck the Halls for Good and transform their holiday office décor into a powerful act of community giving. By participating in the Holiday Greenery Fundraiser, every wreath, garland, and centerpiece purchased helps provide safe housing, stability, and hope for Midlands families.
Read MoreWIS talks with Homeless No More CEO Dr. Lila Anna Sauls and Cathy Rigg Monetti about the upcoming 2025 Stars So Bright celebration.
Read MoreHomeless No More announced Marcus Lattimore, beloved SEC football icon and author of the bold new memoir Scream My Name, will headline the 2025 Stars So Bright celebration—an evening dedicated to honoring local heroes and uplifting families across the Midlands.
Read MoreCOLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - From record-breaking runs in Williams-Brice Stadium to inspiring a new generation off the field — Marcus Lattimore’s story is one of resilience, faith, and purpose. This fall, the SEC football legend and author of the new memoir Scream My Name is headlining the Stars So Bright celebration, benefiting Homeless No More.
Read MoreHomeless No More is proud to announce its 2025 Stars So Bright Community Star honorees—individuals and organizations who shine a light of hope across South Carolina through service, leadership, and impact. This year’s celebration will take place Friday, September 12, from 7-9 p.m. at The Mansion on Blanding.
Read MoreMidlands-area housing providers are trying to navigate chaotic messaging and potential funding cuts from the federal level while working to fill the affordable housing shortage in the region.
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