Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) announced the recipients of its 2024 Charity in Action Award in Huntington: Carol Bailey, Rory Chapman, and Teresa and Jim Jeffrey. “Our Charity in Action Award honors charitable persons and groups for their devotion to the service of others,” stated CCWVa President & CEO, Mark Phillips. “Our honorees have shown...
At Catholic Charities West Virginia, we are thrilled to invite you to a momentous event that celebrates the spirit of giving back and making a difference in our community. The inaugural Charity in Action Awards Dinner is set to take place on October 12th at 6 p.m. at the Priest Field Pastoral Center in Martinsburg....
By Matt Atwood, Southern Regional Director A very kind woman we’ll call “Sue” came to the Southern Region Office in Princeton for help. Sue had lost her home in a fire a few months before and had been living in a storage trailer that was on her property. At age 64, she was living alone...
By Katie Hinerman Klug Many families are one unexpected expense away from experiencing homelessness. Without a support system, families are often separated at homeless shelters and continue to struggle to save money. The Catholic Charities Hospitality House in Wheeling is a unique solution to this problem. The Hospitality House provides transitional housing for a family...
By Wendy Miller, West Virginia Birth to Three RAU-1 Program Director I planned my very first camping trip ever this year. Wild horses and an island three states away were involved. I was nervous. Quite a few questions and worst-case scenarios ran through my head. How do I get there? How do I put up...
By Matt Atwood, Southern Region Director A group of individuals who selflessly volunteer their time and talents in the Southern Region of Catholic Charities West Virginia were honored with an appreciation luncheon on Tuesday, July 17. Matt Atwood, Southern Region Director, Nancy Blankenship, Southern Region Program Assistant, and Mary Kelly, SNAP Outreach Specialist in the...
By Matt Atwood, Southern Regional Director The St. Mark’s Scholarship was established by an anonymous donor at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Vienna, Virginia. Each year since 1989, this large church of over 2,000 members has supported the outreach efforts of Catholic Charities West Virginia to assist persons in need in McDowell and Summers Counties....
By Wendy Miller, Director of WV Birth to Three RAU-1 Finding words to describe Beckey Weigand is like using crayons to create a Michelangelo; she is a human masterpiece, a living work of art. Beckey came to work with West Virginia Birth to Three over 8 years ago through Retired Seniors Volunteer Program. At first...
By Dee Oldaker, Weston Region Program Assistant Here at the Elkins office we serve around 325 clients a month. This would not be possible if it wasn’t for our volunteers. Since April is volunteer month, I would like to recognize a special group of volunteers that we have here. Our Youth Build Crew. Youth Build...
By Grant Coleman, Northern Region Program Assistant Over the years, the Neighborhood Center has been blessed with volunteers of all ages and backgrounds. Recently, some of our Wednesday volunteer crew has consisted of the staff and students of the Augusta Levy Learning Center—the first intensive autism treatment program in West Virginia. Their mission is to...