COLUMBIA - Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses and organizations faced a lot of hardships.
From closing down for a short amount of time, in some circumstances for good, to suffering from staff and volunteer shortages, the pandemic has had an effect on almost everything.
Nonprofit organizations are one particular group that were hit hard from the pandemic.
There are 142 nonprofit and charity organizations in the city of Columbia alone.
One nonprofit organization that was affected in Columbia is Rainbow House.
Over the course of the pandemic, Rainbow House has suffered from staff and volunteer shortages.Â
Richie Vanskike, the Director of Development at Rainbow House, described the struggles of not having volunteers coming in to the organization.
Published March 11, 2021 •
Updated on March 11, 2021 at 1:32 pm
Los Angeles has become no-kill for the first time thanks to the efforts of the city, L.A. Animal Services, a coalition of animal welfare organizations, compassionate leaders and a dedicated community.
When Best Friends Animal Society first launched the NKLA (No-Kill Los Angeles) initiative in 2012, only 56 percent of dogs and cats were making it out of Los Angeles city shelters alive. In 2020, the city sustained a save rate of 90.49 percent. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get the latest breaking news and local stories.
“It’s difficult to overstate the enormity of this moment and its place in the history of the no-kill movement. NKLA has demonstrated what’s possible when an entire community works together,” said Julie Castle, chief executive officer for Best Friends Animal Society. “By expanding this collaborative model nationwide, Best Friends’ goal to make every communit
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