God has a heart for the orphan, the widow, the poor, and the sick. He cares for the most vulnerable and marginalized people. We want to be Christ-like and do the same. So each year, our Family of Churches rallies around our partner organizations for Serve the City Weekend. 

This year, Serve the City will take place on Saturday, March 16, so save the date on your calendar!

We will host a Super Bowl party on Sunday, February 11 at Transitions (2025 Main St., Columbia, SC). The Super Bowl party is a fun and relaxed way to get to know the clients at Transitions while also watching the game. It will consist of setting up and serving concessions, talking to Transitions clients, and playing games (if football isn’t your thing).

Please bring a snack to share. If you have a fun game to play, please bring that along as well.

The event will start at 6:00pm and end at the end of half time, but you can stay till the end if you want!

This event is for anyone 18 and older.

We will host a Gingerbread House Party on Wednesday, December 13 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Transitions Homeless Center. 

At the event, we will build Gingerbread Houses with Transitions clients while enjoying other holiday goodies! This event is best suited for anyone 18+. It is a great opportunity to meet and interact with Transitions clients in a casual environment and also bring them some seasonal fun. 

Please bring a festive snack or candy to share. 

For more information, contact Brian Olesnevich.

We will host a Pumpkin Carving event on Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 6:30 to 8:30pm at Transitions Homeless Center. At the event, we will carve pumpkins with Transitions clients and enjoy other Halloween festivities! This event is best suited for anyone 18+.

Please bring a pumpkin, snack or candy to share.

This is a great opportunity to meet and interact with Transitions clients in a casual environment and also bring them some seasonal fun. This will be our 5th year of carving pumpkins at Transitions, and we always meet at least one person who has never carved a pumpkin before!

For more information, contact Brian Olesnevich.

Join Epworth for its Campus Work Day on Saturday, September 9, from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. 

This day is an incredible opportunity to serve Epworth on both indoor and outdoor projects. Your assistance throughout the day will create a welcoming atmosphere for foster parents, caregivers, and visitors. 

All ages are welcome to serve, and a dance party while folding clothes is included! Complete project details on the sign-up form. If you have questions, please email KD Dennis.

Sign-up to serve by clicking the button below.

We will host a Super Bowl party on Sunday, February 12 at Transitions (2025 Main St., Columbia, SC). The Super Bowl party is a fun and relaxed way to get to know the clients at Transitions while also watching the game. It will consist of setting up and serving concessions, talking to Transitions clients, and playing games (if football isn’t your thing).

Please bring a snack to share. If you have a fun game to play, please bring that along as well.

The event will start at 6:00pm and end at the end of half time, but you can stay till the end if you want!

This event is for anyone 18 and older. Face masks are required for all Transitions events.

Are you looking for an opportunity to serve? Our STC partnership organization, Epworth Children's Home, needs outside volunteers to assist during its Sunday School and Worship Gathering on Nov 6 from 4:30 - 6:15 pm. This event provides biblical teaching and worship for Epworth middle and high school boys and girls. 

Serving Epworth through this event allows campus students to experience God through scripture and worship. There are many opportunities to serve. Join us by participating in worship or teaching from Epworth's curriculum.

If you have questions, please email KD Dennis.

Sign-up to serve by clicking the button below.

lease join us the evening of Friday, September 16, 2022 from 7:00-8:00 pm at Saluda Shoals Park for the inaugural Light Up for Leah 5k Run/Walk benefitting CAMP KEMO Programs of Prisma Health Children’s Hospital-Midlands. It is intended to honor children who have died following their battle with pediatric cancer or a blood disorder. It is open to all, and no experience is required.

Come support Prisma by sponsoring a team!  Sign up and run individually or with your LifeGroup!

**Please note in order to participate, you will need to register through Prisma by clicking the button below.

Come gather at Epworth’s Campus on Saturday, June 25th from 6:00 pm -8:00 pm for food, fun, and fellowship with the Epworth staff and kids! This event will provide positive interactions with individuals who are interested in bettering the lives of the Epworth kids as well as give an opportunity to develop relationships with the kids.

There are many serving opportunities. Join us in preparing and serving food or helping with games and activities. If you have questions, please email KD Dennis.

Chef’s Feast will be held on June 5, 2022 at 6pm at the Capital City Club. This event is one of the major annual fundraisers to support the programs and services provided by Transitions Homeless Center.

The evening will include a five-course menu of Mediterranean-inspired dishes prepared by talented chefs around the region with magnificent views of the Columbia skyline.

Transitions provides homeless men and women ages 18 and older access to our day center, hot meals, showers, service providers and housing.

Purchase tickets here.

Our Family of Churches rallies around our partner organizations each year for Serve the City Weekend. This years serving will take place on Saturday, March 26. Throughout the weekend, we'll join together to serve our city. You can click the link below to find out more information and sign up for serving opportunities.

We will host a Super Bowl party on Sunday, February 13 at Transitions (2025 Main St., Columbia, SC). The Super Bowl party is a fun and relaxed way to get to know the clients at Transitions while also watching the game. It will consist of setting up and serving concessions, talking to Transitions clients, and playing games (if football isn’t your thing).

Please bring a snack to share. If you have a fun game to play, please bring that along as well.

The event will start at 6:00pm and end at the end of half time, but you can stay till the end if you want!

This event is for anyone 18 and older. Face masks are required for all Transitions events.

We will host a Pumpkin Carving event on Wednesday, Oct. 27 from 6:30 to 8:30pm at Transitions Homeless Center. At the event, we will carve pumpkins with Transitions clients and enjoy other Halloween festivities! This event is best suited for anyone 18+.

Please bring a pumpkin, snack or candy to share.

This is a great opportunity to meet and interact with Transitions clients in a casual environment and also bring them some seasonal fun. This will be our 5th year of carving pumpkins at Transitions, and we always meet at least one person who has never carved a pumpkin before!

For more information, contact Charleigh Lowman.

Please join us the morning of Saturday, October 23, 2021 from 8am - 10am at Saluda Shoals Park for the fifth annual Daybreak Ministries Race for LIFE 5K. All profits will go towards supporting the mission and vision of Daybreak Ministries of advancing the Gospel of Jesus Christ and saving the lives of preborn children in the Midlands. It is open to all, and no experience is required.

A delicious pancake breakfast will be provided before, during, and after the event!

Come support Daybreak by sponsoring a team!  Sign up and run individually or with your LifeGroup!

**Please note in order to participate, you will need to register through Daybreak by clicking the button below.

Transitions Homeless Center’s signature fundraiser, Reconstructing Home, is returning to the Columbia Museum of Art on October 21, 2021. The theme for this year’s event is “10 years later...and the journey continues,” reflecting the fact that 2021 marks the 10th anniversary of the opening of Transitions Homeless Center!

Come support Transitions with us by purchasing a ticket to attend the event!

**Please note in order to participate, you will need to register through Transitions, by selecting the button below.

Home Works is a christ-centered nonprofit organization providing home repair services to low income homeowners. The mission is to show God’s love through serving those in need by repairing their homes.

You have an opportunity to take part in that mission during our Home Works Service Day on Sat, June 26 from 8:00am - 3:00pm. We will be doing some light carpentry and painting. Previous experience is not required and all skill levels are welcome!

You can sign up to serve with us by clicking the sign up to serve button below. Home addresses will be communicated to those who have signed up closer to the build date.

Lunch will be provided.

On December 12th we will host a Christmas Party at Midtown for Ezekiel Ministries Staff & Leaders. The party will take place in our Barnwell building located at 1614 Barnwell Street and will be from 6:00PM - 8:00PM. Please do sign up to help us with childcare, party games, food, set up and clean up!

We will host a Christmas party open to our family of churches on Wednesday, December 4 from 6pm - 8:30pm at Transitions Homeless Center. This event is open to anyone 18+, Midtown member or not. At our Christmas party we will decorate Christmas cookies and have other Christmas activities or crafts. The event will last approximately 2 and a half hours. We are hosting this event to bring fun to the residents of Transitions. This is a great opportunity to get to know some of the residents, have fun with them, and craft alongside of them to remember that we are no different than the men and women in homeless situations in our city. Please bring a snack or dessert to share.

Families! Although this is not a family friendly event we would love for you to drop off a holiday snack or dessert for the Christmas party Dec 1st during the 9AM or 11:15AM gatherings. We will have a table set up to drop off snacks or desserts, this is a great way our families at Midtown and care for our friends at Transitions. Please sign up below.

Transitions Homeless Center is located at 2025 Main St. Columbia, SC 29201

For more information, contact Charleigh Elebash

We will host a block party open to our family of churches on Saturday, November 16 at Transitions Homeless Center. This event is open to anyone 18+, Midtown member or not. The block party is our big event for the fall semester and its the start of homeless awareness week. We will set up yard games on the lawn and have other carnival style games to play for prizes. The event will last approximately 3 hours. We are hosting this event just to bring fun to the residents of Transitions. This is a great opportunity to get to know some of the residents and have fun with them in a casual environment.

Please sign up if you plan to attend. Please bring a dessert to share.

For more information, contact Charleigh Elebash

We are partnering with DSS to provide childcare for a Foster Family Training event for the Lexington and Richland communities on Oct 26. The event will be held at 1800 Blanding Street and aims to make training more convenient for foster families as they typically travel long distances to get the training they need.

We will be expecting around 100 adults to attend the training and will need childcare volunteers to watch their kids during that time. Please sign up soon so we can take the necessary steps to ensure the safety for all children in our care.

Breakfast will be provided for all volunteers.

We will host a pumpkin carving event open to our family of churches on Tuesday, October 22 at Transitions Homeless Center. This event is open to anyone 18+, Midtown member or not. For the pumpkin carving, we will bring in pumpkins, tools and designs so that the residents can make jack-o'-lanterns. The event will last approximately two and a half hours. We are hosting this event to empower the residents of Transitions and have festive fun together, remembering that we are no different than the men and women in homeless situations in our city.

Please bring a snack to share. Also, if you are able, please bring a pumpkin to share with the transitions residents.

For more information, contact Charleigh Elebash

We will be having a blood drive here at Midtown Downtown for anyone and everyone who would like to donate blood. This is a great way we can serve our local partnership with Prisma Health Children's Hospital and love our community. One pint can save three lives so please come on October 18th between 3:00pm - 8:00pm, Red Cross will be set up in our lobby ready and willing to help you donate.

When signing up to give please enter sponsor code: Midtown

Also to streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes, click here and complete your pre-donation reading and health history questions on the day of your appointment.

We will be having a Camp Cole Work Day on October 13th, 2019 from 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM. We will be clearing a nature trail at Camp Cole to help them get ready for camp. This is a family friendly event so everyone is welcome to come and serve! Camp Cole is located at 10151 Garner’s Ferry Road, Columbia SC.

For any questions or more information contact Courtney Tipping

Sign up to serve at our Home Works Building Blitz on Saturday October 12th. This building blitz allows us to serve homeowners in need within our city. Home addresses will be communicated the week before the build date. You may bring your own tools if you choose but Homeworks supplies everything you need for the job. This will be a full work day for all who sign up 8AM - 4PM.
This event is not young kid friendly, but if you have middle school and high-school children, they can participate with you. Lunch and water will be provided!

We are partnering with DSS to provide childcare for a Foster Family Training event for the Lexington and Richland communities on Sept 28. The event will be held at 1800 Blanding Street and aims to make training more convenient for foster families as they typically travel long distances to get the training they need.

We will be expecting around 100 adults to attend the training and will need childcare volunteers to watch their kids during that time. Please sign up soon so we can take the necessary steps to ensure the safety for all children in our care.

Breakfast will be provided for all volunteers.

We will host a craft night open to our family of churches on Monday, September 23rd at Transitions Homeless Center. This event is open to anyone 18+, Midtown member or not. For craft night we will be creating fun designs on coffee mugs by dipping the mugs into a nail polish bath. The event will last approximately two and a half hours. We are hosting this event to empower the residents of Transitions to create something beautiful. And we will craft alongside of them to have fun together and remember that we are no different than the men and women in homeless situations in our city. Please bring a snack to share. If you have nail polish you aren't using anymore, please bring that too!

For more information, contact Charleigh Elebash

Join us on Sunday, February 17 for our Family Worship Night. Our Kids and Families ministry works by partnering with parents to raise kids who love Jesus. One way we do that is by hosting events that help support family discipleship and keep our families connected with one another. At our Family Worship Night we’ll sing songs, pray, read scripture and a enjoy a meal together.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

• 4pm-5pm Kidtown Family Worship | Kidtown at 1800 Blanding St.

• 5pm-6pm | Family Connect Dinner | Kidtown at 1800 Blanding St.

• 6pm-7pm | Student Groups Family Worship | Student Groups Building 1819 Taylor St.

WHAT SHOULD MY FAMILY ATTEND?

Pick on attending the portion that best fits your family:

• Kidtown Family Worship + Dinner: 4:00pm-6:00pm
  (I only have kids in Kidtown.)

• Student Groups Family Worship + Dinner: 5:00pm-7:00pm
  (I only have kids in Student Groups.)

• Both Kidtown & Student Groups Family Worship + Dinner: 4:00pm-7:00pm
  (I have kids in both Kidtown and Student Groups.)

*If you have children in Kidtown and Student Groups, your older kids are invited to participate with their younger siblings during Kidtown Family Worship and childcare will be available for your younger kids during Student Groups Family Worship.

If you have any other questions, feel free to email us here.