Across demographics, survey respondents agreed there’s not enough affordable housing in the tri-county area. Inequality in wages and policing feed racial disparity, Corona said, and a housing-first movement that doesn’t require a high income or clear records of respondents would help balance the disparity.
Read MoreSupport services, such as the homeless shelter One80 Place in Charleston, are preparing for the long haul. But as Marco Corona, the shelter's chief development officer, said, the next few months aren't the worry. It's maintaining the new threshold of support six months from now and beyond.
Read More“We know that just looking at the numbers, you know that systemic racism plays a role in this, and anything we can do to combat it we want to do,”…
Read MoreLow-income and homeless resource nonprofits have reported an increase in need across the state amid the coronavirus pandemic and its associated pinch on the economy.
Read MoreMeanwhile, at One80 Place, the focus remains on finding housing for those without.
"Our best effort, what we feel is the best solution, is getting people rehoused with temporary financial assistance," Corona said.
Read More“This collaboration among the federal government and local agencies is a beaming example of how to tackle emergencies, as well as how to help formerly homeless families stay safe and healthy in their own homes.”
Read MoreWhile many were able to quarantine in their own homes—others were not. According to Marco Corona, the Chief Development Officer for One80 Place, they’ve been working on getting those that were in their shelter during the quarantine their own spaces.
Read MoreOne80 Place is one step closer to developing affordable housing.On Wednesday, the project met its fundraising goal after a major grant was given.The $24 million project, known as 573 Meeting Street, will be a permanent home for more than 70 formerly homeless people.
Read MoreMartin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 20, 2020, was a day of service for the members of Gamma XI Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. In servicing the community, the chapter provided gifts to the residents of One80 Place as an effort to assist with the fight against homelessness.
Read More“We tend to focus affordable housing on people who are working or on the elderly which are all deserving subpopulations in our community that deserve housing," explained Denaux. "But we really need to focus on the lowest to low income, those who are either on the verge of becoming homeless or who are currently homeless and there is a huge gap in addressing that need.”
Read MoreWednesday night, Charleston's Board of Architectural Review will be taking a look at the preliminary designs for new construction of a mixed-use affordable housing development by One80 Place.
Read MoreOne of the Charleston region’s only programs aimed at helping homeless youth is having success in its first year of operation.
Read More“It is with great respect that I publicly thank, honor and congratulate Deputy Chief Jerome Taylor on his pending retirement,” Chief of Police Luther Reynolds said… [Taylor] currently serves on the Board of Directors of One80 Place and previously served on the Trident Urban League Board of Directors.
Read MoreHard to believe Christmas is right around the corner if you are looking to get into the holiday spirit. Mark your calendar for next Saturday, December 21st. Baker & Brewer is hosting a Christmas Warm-up Block Party from 12 pm to 4 pm, at their location 94 Stuart Street, Charleston.
Read MoreOn Tuesday, Nov. 26, One80 Place held its seventh annual Turkey and a $20 Donation Drive. The event exceeded its goal by raising more than $74,000 and receiving 600 turkeys.
Read MoreIn the spirit of giving, Five Loaves Café is donating 10% of tonight’s revenue to One80 Place in support of their upcoming fundraiser “Turkey and a $20.” The annual fundraiser simply asks for donations in the form of a frozen turkey and a cash donation.
Read MoreTemperatures are dropping in the Lowcountry; and with hundreds of homeless Charlestonians facing the cold, shelters are asking for help from the community. “Well, getting into the colder months, what helps us first and foremost is financial donations,” says Katie Smith from One80 Place.
Read More“I’ll put it into words,” Young said. “When we delivered tables and chairs to a veteran he looked at them and said now I can invite company. He was never able to have company over because he didn’t have a place for them to sit. Now he has a table and chairs. It was a huge impact on him.”
Read MoreCharleston’s homeless shelter, originally called Crisis Ministries, began 35 years ago inside a former auto parts shop at 573 Meeting St. Today, the building has been torn down, and the nonprofit homeless shelter, now called One80 Place, plans to turn the half-acre site into a $24 million, six-story affordable housing complex with 70 new apartments for the formerly homeless.
Read MoreGenerous locals looking to help out this holiday season are invited on Tuesday, Nov. 26 to swing by One80 Place for its seventh annual Turkey and a $20 Donation Drive. One80 Place is asking individuals, small businesses, and organizations to collect and drop off monetary gifts and proteins (ham and turkey) to help in the mission to end homelessness for those struggling in our community.
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