Columbia Audubon Society sponsors a variety of free events. The Columbia Film Society , a nonprofit community arts organization, seeks volunteers. Harvest Hope Food Bank needs volunteers. Pets Inc. , a pet rescue group in the Midlands, needs your help. Rape Crisis Network offers a support group for recent adult rape victims every 4th Tuesday at 7 p.m at Richland Memorial.
Sessions are free and facilitated by professionals.
The South Carolina Committee Against Hunger has opened an advocacy center, at 1919 Hampton St., to help develop long-range strategies to combat poverty. To make a tax-deductible contribution, write P.O. Box 11695, Columbia, SC 29211. To assure anonymity, meetings and locations may change regularly. Opposed to Domestic Abuse offers 24-hour crisis line counseling, emergency shelter and help with orders of protection. Public Campaign is a new nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to taking special-interest money out of America's elections.