Men's Center to Close for Repairs to Dec. 9
Oliver Gospel's Men's Center in Columbia will be closed for plumbing and infrastructure work, with services for program participants continuing elsewhere.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Oliver Gospel's Men's Center in Columbia will close from Nov. 30 to Dec. 9 for plumbing repairs and infrastructure improvements. The center will not accept intakes during the closure, though participants in its long-term recovery and life transformation programs will continue receiving services at Camp Longridge.
Why it matters
The closure is needed to complete plumbing repairs and infrastructure improvements at the faith-based nonprofit's facility. Program participants will keep receiving support while intake is paused for the duration of the work.
The Men's Center closes for 10 days, from Nov. 30 through Dec. 9, and is expected to reopen to new intakes on Dec. 10. The organization has not detailed how many men were previously served or how many intakes are paused.
The players
Oliver Gospel
Oliver Gospel is a faith-based nonprofit in Columbia that helps people who are homeless, in poverty or struggling with addiction through physical, spiritual and relational support.
The details
Oliver Gospel, a faith-based nonprofit in Columbia, runs a Men's Center and a women's and children's center called Toby's Place. Participants in its recovery and transformation programs will take part in a retreat at Camp Longridge focused on recovery, personal growth, fellowship and spiritual development during the closure.
Timeline
Nov. 30, 2026: Men's Center closure begins.
Dec. 9, 2026: Men's Center closure ends.
Dec. 10, 2026: Men's Center expected to resume intakes.
Program Continuity
Oliver Gospel's long-term recovery and life transformation programs continue through a relocated retreat at Camp Longridge while the Men's Center's new-intake pipeline is paused. The arrangement keeps current participants in their recovery track even as the facility itself goes offline.
Men seeking intake at the Men's Center should plan around the Nov. 30 to Dec. 9 closure and expect intakes to resume on Dec. 10. Current program participants will be relocated to Camp Longridge for the retreat during the closure period.
The takeaway
Anyone who needs to access the Men's Center should plan for the Nov. 30 to Dec. 9 closure and check back for the Dec. 10 reopening. Current participants should follow program guidance for their relocation to Camp Longridge.
What happens next
The Men's Center is expected to reopen for intakes on Dec. 10, 2026.
Further reading
For more on facility changes like this one, see Openings & Closings in Columbia coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Post and Courier.
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