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Homeless 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.
Read MoreA long-standing effort to provide aid to those in need in Lexington County is officially taking off. The number of calls for shelter, housing and supportive services in Lexington county are up 744% over two years, that’s according to a study by the organization, ‘Homeless No More’. Homeless No More has officially closed on a hotel off I-20 in Lexington County to transform into a hybrid housing development.
Read MoreMidlands advocates for the homeless have long focused on Richland County, where most of the region’s homeless populations can be found. But now they’re on the verge of making a serious move into neighboring Lexington County, where they say people’s housing struggles are less visible. Homeless No More has closed on the old Suburban Studios hotel which will be converted into St. Andrews Village: a 31 unit transitional housing development.
Read MoreMungo Homes presented a $250,000 check to benefit United Way of the Midlands and Homeless No More. The presentation is part of the trio’s continued collaboration to assist in the development of St. Andrews Village, a housing community intended to create long-term housing stability for local families.
Read MoreUnited Way of the Midlands and partners gathered to break ground on Tuesday on a new housing development. The Addison Pointe development will serve Richland County families in need.
The ceremony happened at 10 a.m. at 802 Percival Road, where the new development will be located. The development will be completed by Connelly Builders who said they were “truly invested” in the project.
Read MoreFormer Gov. David Beasley will be the keynote speaker for the Columbia Urban League’s 57th annual Fund Campaign and Equal Opportunity Day Dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 6. This year’s award winners include Lila Anna Sauls, president and CEO of Homeless No More. Sauls receives the Stephen G. Morrison/Nelson Mullins Social Justice Award.
Read MoreHomeless No More is celebrating the leaders and organizations making a difference in helping the homeless in the Midlands through their Stars So Bright event. Six community leaders were honored as stars this year including Richland County Coroner Naida Rutherford and Columbia College President John H. Dozier.
Read MoreA Lexington County hotel off of Interstate 20 could soon be re-developed into housing for people without a home who are looking for support.
The Richland County-based non-profit Homeless No More is looking to expand its efforts across the river. This project aims to address the 744% increase in the number of calls for shelter, housing, and services within Lexington County from 2021 to 2023, according to data collected by Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
Read MoreA plan to turn a former Lexington County hotel into a shelter for homeless families is moving forward, and work on the project could begin as soon as next year.
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