Greenville groups address homelessness
- Charles Reams
- Jun 26
- 2 min read
“We aim to rehouse 80 households currently living unsheltered: 50 through immediate placement and 30 with wraparound stability support.” So say two men joining forces to boost new housing in Greenville.
Carl Sobocinski is founder and president of Table 301 Hospitality. Sean Dogan is senior pastor of Long Branch Baptist Church.
Sobocinski and Dogan issued a joint statement outlining their collective plan for the housing market in greenville.
The statement also said: “Despite common misconceptions, many people experiencing homelessness in Greenville are working. At the men’s shelter on Washington Street, nearly half of the nightly residents go to work every day. They are doing their part and now this community must step up to do ours.
The postponement on June 9 of the city of Greenville’s proposed camping ordinance gives us a chance to do just that. We commend city leadership for pausing to engage with others, because now is not the time to rush to enforcement. It’s time to invest in coordination, compassion and community-informed solutions.
This is exactly what Greenville Together, A Home for All, is designed to do and is already working toward. This citywide initiative brings together nonprofits, the city of Greenville, business leaders and people with relevant experience to make homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring. Our long-term goal is functional zero: a system where homelessness is quicklyidentified and resolved, and no one is left behind.
Importantly, the city has already shown commitment, investing $500,000 in the upcoming budget toward our total goal of $4.8 million. By the end of 2025, our housing surge is a citywide push to increase permanenthousing options. We have plenty of temporary shelter beds, but not enough permanent supportive housing options for people to transition to from shelters.
The postponement of the city’s ordinance is critical because this work doesn’t start with enforcement – it starts with listening, building trust and meeting needs. It starts with housing that is safe, affordable and supported by services for mental health, employment and recovery.
Now is our chance to show what’s possible when we work for the benefit of every neighbor — together, the statement said. Learn more or get involved at greenvilletogether.org.
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