Welcome Home, a veteran-centric nonprofit organization, was named the 2025 Nonprofit of the Year by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce during the Quarterly Membership Breakfast on Wednesday, Nov. 12. This Columbia nonprofit organization, founded in 1992, focuses on honoring and restoring the lives of veterans through their temporary shelter and permanent housing programs, with the overarching vision of ending veteran homelessness across the nation. “Our ultimate goal is to make sure that every veteran who has served our country, signed that dotted line does not spend one night on the streets, and has the opportunity to live the quality of life they deserve after service,” said Megan Sievers, the executive director for Welcome Home. Story | Sara Mearns Photo | Cole Bailey coles.coverage #studentmedia #studentnews #media #news #chamber #commerce #nonprofit #welcomehome #veteran #themaneater