At Homeless No more, families experiencing crisis find more than a place to sleep; they find stability, community and a chance to rebuild their lives.

The organization operates two shelters: the St. Lawerence Place transitional shelter, where families can stay up to two years, and a family shelter that provides up to 30 days of emergency housing. Unlike most shelters in South Carolina, Homeless No More does not separate families based on gender or age.

“For a lot of these families, it’s the loss of a family member or the loss of a job,” said Sydney Coleman, communications and volunteer coordinator for Homeless No More. “If they’ve stayed together this long, who are we to separate them?”

Staff and volunteers say the sense of consistency and support helps children thrive. Childcare worker Hannah Pyatt said watching the kids grow is her favorite part of the job.

“I love coming in and seeing the kids and them being happy to see me,” Pyatt said. “Being able to help them with their homework and them being like, ‘Hey I do know this.’”

The programs have proven successful. The organization reports that 100 percent of families at the St. Lawrence Place shelter moved into housing within two years, and 80 percent of families in the emergency shelter transition to stable housing within 30 days. Every child staying with Homeless No More has graduated from high school.

Homeless No More says its mission remains simple: give families the support they need to stay together, stay safe, and move forward.