Ten Martinsburg high school students spent Tuesday, September 12, volunteering at the Catholic Charities WV’s Martinsburg office as part of the United Way of the Eastern Panhandle’s annual Day of Caring. Emily Rudy, Grace Aulabaugh, Jordan Bohrer, Amelia Jenkins, Melanie Kamer, Brandon Mason, Kira Kackley, Paige Porter and Sam Slayden cleaned the kitchen, dusted cobwebs...
Month: September 2017
Chief Executive Officer for Catholic Charities West Virginia is Announced
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Patti Phillips Director of Development and Marketing Catholic Charities West Virginia 304-905-9879 | pphillips@ccwva.org Date: September 25, 2017 Chief Executive Officer for...
Stories from SNAP Outreach – James
CCWVa SNAP Outreach program helps our neighbors apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly food stamps). These benefits are modest, but can make a big difference in the lives of recipients. This is James’ story: James, is 36 year old and is married to Savannah who has an 8 year old child. Savannah and...
Catholic Charities Responds to Wetzel County Flood Needs
Hundred, West Virginia and the surrounding area were severely damaged in July by flash flooding not once, but twice. The first flooding occurred the week of July 16th. Many businesses and homeowners cleaned up and replaced appliances, furniture, and equipment only to be flooded again the following week. Catholic Charities’ New Martinsville office and Disaster...
New Martinsville Office Remodel Provides Greater Service
The New Martinsville Outreach office, located at St. Vincent de Paul Church, New Martinsville has had a recent facelift in order to provide improved service to visitors. With the assistance of the parish, the office space has been divided into two separate spaces that now allow for more privacy for those who come for assistance...
Day of Caring Comes to Neighborhood Center
On September 13th, the Catholic Charities Neighborhood Center welcomed nine volunteers for the United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley’s 26th annual Day of Caring. Our Neighborhood Center Advisory Council Member, Lisa Werner from WesBanco, and Catholic Charities Board Member and Central Catholic High School President, Larry Bandi, joined the team, along with seven CCHS...
Paying It Forward
On August 31, a surprise arrived at the Romney Outreach Office. Outreach Coordinator Teresa Reddick was presented with a wonderfully generous donation from the members of the West Sunrise Landowners Association, Inc. The association, which had been inactive since 2001, was subsequently dissolved. After some discussion at their final meeting, the members decided by unanimous...
Regional Advisory Councils Prove Invaluable
Regional Advisory Councils (RAC) provide an invaluable service to their communities as advisers to Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) regional staff. Their advice, guidance and support from the voice of the local community is an important component of the overall structure of CCWVa and crucial to furthering the agency’s mission. This local network may provide...
Stories from SNAP Outreach – Tim
CCWVa SNAP Outreach program helps our neighbors apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly food stamps). These benefits are modest, but can make a big difference in the lives of recipients. This is Tim’s story: Tim lost his job 14 years ago and has had trouble keeping steady employment due to disabilities and a...
Are SNAP Recipients Employed?
There has long been a stigma associated with individuals who receive SNAP benefits that they are unwilling to work. According to a report released by the USDA in January 2017 titled, “Profile of SNAP Households”, this stigma is far from accurate. The study indicates that 123,212 households in West Virginia receive SNAP benefits. While 29%...