A woman named Leigh came to our office in Romney carrying a heavy burden — a high electricity termination notice that threatened her comfort and stability. But behind that one bill was a much deeper story of perseverance and hope. Leigh had recently returned to work after being seriously injured in a car accident. During...
Cultivating partnerships broadens our collective impact and builds trust within the communities we serve. We recently saw the value of this collaborative approach in our new Romney Office. Jim needed assistance with electric service at the home he shares with his son. His electricity had been shut off the day before he came to see...
Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) held a luncheon on October 14th at The Purple Iris in Martinsburg to present the agency’s 2024 Charity in Action Award to Margarita (Maggie) Garrido-Cortes. “Our Charity in Action Award honors charitable persons and groups for their devotion to the service of others,” said Jeremy Wanless, CCWVa Eastern Regional Director....
Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) recently relocated its Romney Office to a space on East Main Street in Romney. “This new space will allow us to provide services in a more professional manner, respecting the dignity of those we serve,” said Jeremy Wanless, CCWVa Eastern Regional Director. The CCWVa Romney Office provides emergency financial assistance...
Not long ago, a local resident we’ll call “PJ” visited our Elkins pantry, bringing with her a story of remarkable transformation. When PJ first arrived late last year, she was in a state of distress. Having recently relocated from another part of West Virginia, she faced an unstable living situation and a potentially dangerous environment....
On March 21, 2024, life changed drastically for Ms. P., a dedicated grandmother raising two grandchildren in her cherished home of 23 years in Hardy County. That afternoon, wildfires erupted in the woods behind her house. “I called 911 twice,” Ms. P. recalls, “They said if we needed to evacuate, they would let us know....
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 Trina Bartlett, Eastern Region Director For the sixth year in a row, volunteers in the Eastern Region provided free tax preparation services for low to moderate income families as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program. During February, March and April, 14 community volunteers prepared a total of 195 federal and 203...
My name is Jeff Hornbeck, and as a member Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church, I want to tell you a story about God’s love when a local family of six experienced tragedy. After 14 years of steady work with a major firm, ICE arrested the father for overstaying his visa. That’s when Catholic Charities got involved. While...
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...