Thirty years ago it was an unusually cold winter in Charleston, and community leaders noticed an increase in the number of people seeking shelter in public buildings. Business, civic, religious and political leaders came together to create an organization that would help people struggling with homelessness get back on their feet.

On November 20, 1984, 30 years ago today, the State of South Carolina signed and sealed the official articles of incorporation to establish "Charleston Inter-faith Crisis Assistance Ministry." The purpose of the organization was "to establish a coordinated effort to help meet the basic needs of the poor, jobless and homeless people in our community."

Although the organization's name has changed twice - shortened to Crisis Ministries and now called One80 Place - it's core mission remains the same: to end homelessness and hunger one person at a time, one family at a time. Tens of thousands of people have come to One80 Place when they needed help turning their lives around, and with the continued support of the community, One80 Place will continue to help people begin again.