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New partnership tackles hunger, homelessness in Columbia

by Calleen Soper | Apr 10, 2025

Harvest Hope Food Bank is providing up to 600 hot meals daily at Transitions Homeless Center.

Gingerbread competition takes over Columbia

by Ariel Meriwether | Dec 1, 2023

NoMA Warehouse and Davis Architecture hosts a gingerbread competition to raise awareness of homelessness in Columbia.

City approves $21.5 million renovations plan for Finlay Park

by Tyler Fedor | Nov 22, 2022

Construction is expected to start sometime in the spring of next year.

Painting through pain: How Columbia man overcame homelessness through art

by Noah Watson | Oct 24, 2022

His entire life changed, but he stayed grounded through a book of paintings he and his wife made together — one of the only items that survived his two-year journey.

A conversation with some of Finlay Park’s homeless

by Connor Bird | Oct 20, 2022

Sunday afternoon is a busy time for Finlay Park. Homeless people gather to catch up with their friends and get food from local outreach groups.

Exhibit at Columbia Airport highlights homeless artists

by Noah Watson | Sep 29, 2022

Some artists in the past have made up to $350 selling their pieces at auction.

Richland sheriff plans to crack down on more homeless camps

by Jayden Simmons and Kaylie Pomichalek | Sep 21, 2022

Where are the homeless being relocated? And why now?

Homeless issues arise again as funding to redevelop Finlay Park solidifies

by Kailey Cota and Connor Bird | Aug 31, 2022

A photo of the fountain in Finlay Park that has not worked for years. The city is in the process...

Community breakfast ignites discussion on hunger and homelessness

by Kenna Coe | Nov 19, 2019

The Midlands Area Consortium for the Homeless (MACH) hosted its annual prayer breakfast that brought community members and advocates together to discuss hunger and homelessness in the Midlands.