Stories of Transformation

Sep 14, 2022

An Update on Transportation Scholarships

When residents like Desmond and Talaya have reached a certain point in their healing through our programs, they are ready to seek out...

Sep 2, 2022

Bryn's Purpose: How a 6th grader is changing Columbia

One sunny afternoon, as I was scrolling through Facebook notifications, something caught my eye: Bryn’s Purpose tagged you in a video....

Sep 2, 2022

Christmas in July

We love sharing all the creative ways that our donors give to Oliver Gospel. This past July, one of our long-time donors, Amy, collected...

Jul 29, 2022

Your Future is Not in Rearview

Sophia is a recipient of the Transportation Scholarship. Read how it impacted her life.

Jun 15, 2022

Beyond the Classroom: How Universities Are Serving the Midlands

Columbia is not only South Carolina’s capital city, but it is also home to many colleges and universities! From Benedict College to the...

May 18, 2022

A New Hope: What my dead houseplant taught me about second chances

I love growing things. This year, I started a garden, and while I am far from being an expert, I have found it rewarding to work the...

May 7, 2022

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day! One of the greatest joys here at Oliver Gospel is to see mothers reunited with their children. Today, we celebrate...

Apr 25, 2022

Midlands Gives 2022: One Call Transforms Lives!

Midlands Gives is an annual community giving day that celebrates and funds the work of local nonprofits. And this year, every dollar...

Mar 2, 2022

From Transportation to Transformation

Desmond Frazier walked through Oliver Gospel's door less than a year ago. What prompted him to come here? Desmond had struggled with...

Jan 1, 2022

Donor Spotlight: Palmetto Trails

During the holiday season, Palmetto Trails collected socks and shoes for the men, women and children in our programs. This has become an...

Dec 30, 2021

Donor Spotlight: Columbia Sertoma Club

This December, Oliver Gospel was the recipient of a grant from The Columbia Sertoma Club. This 501(c)(3) organization's motto is: Service...

May 1, 2021

Super Cooper: Small in Stature, Huge in Impact!

Cooper, a Kindergarten student at Meadowfield Elementary School, was assigned a project on "Ending Poverty in America" for his class....