Tag: Community
Harriet Hancock Center gala to celebrate 30 years, fundraise for LGBTQ community
COVID made organizers realize the center needs consistent funding. The gala is designed to help, they said.
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Gingerbread competition takes over Columbia
NoMA Warehouse and Davis Architecture hosts a gingerbread competition to raise awareness of homelessness in Columbia.
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How ColaKicks is bringing ‘sneakerhead’ culture to Columbia, USC students
ColaKicks makes its impact in Five Points and among students through sneakers.
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How Columbia’s city animal shelter is dealing with overcrowding in its ‘greatest time of need’
Shelters are full in Columbia and need the community’s to help.
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Columbia Jewish Federation holds vigil for Israel
The group was reacting to the Saturday attacks on Israel by the militant group Hamas.
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Columbia businesses work together in shared storefronts
Throwback Outpost uses its shared space to save money. Other spaces shared by businesses, such as the NoMA Warehouse, use theirs to launch new businesses.
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HIV testing is the ‘gateway’ to care. So why doesn’t the government test free year-round?
The responsibility to make HIV care accessible doesn’t always fall on the government. Nonprofits and other organizations do the most HIV testing and treat the most patients.
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How Soda City Thrifts became a model for blending thrifting, campus life
The USC student-run business is a model for others in the community.
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Nostalgia Central: Midlands shops provide gaming memories, memorabilia
Retro shops offer vintage electronics and gaming consoles that are now in such high demand.
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Turning Pages SC combating adult illiteracy in the Midlands
Turning Pages SC aims to fight adult illiteracy by one-on-one personalized tutoring.
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How Columbia is capturing its unique perspective on Black history
Columbia Museum of Art’s new exhibition showcases the Midlands’ Civil Rights history, including the Black business district on Columbia’s Washington Street.
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Sistercare Saturday makes a splash
Sistercare relies on fundraisers, donations and sponsors to provide care to victims of domestic violence. The city of Columbia helped on Saturday.
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