2025 Charity in Action Award Honoree

Catholic Charities Announces 2025 Charity in Action Award Honoree for 15th Annual Hope Gala

Catholic Charities West Virginia is honored to announce the recipient of the 2025 Charity in Action Award: the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley (CFOV). This esteemed award recognizes individuals and organizations whose dedicated commitment to service and partnership profoundly impacts our communities. “Charity is love in action. We seek organizations that truly reflect that...

Catholic Charities West Virginia Opens Winter Shelter in Morgantown Ahead of Severe Weather

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – On Wednesday, December 11, Catholic Charities West Virginia opened an overnight winter shelter for the homeless at Hazel’s House of Hope, located on Scott Avenue in Morgantown. The shelter, located one floor below the agency’s Grace Shelter, opened ahead of its originally scheduled date of December 15 in response to incoming winter...

Catholic Charities Opens Morgantown Winter Shelter Ahead of Severe Weather

On Wednesday, December 11, Catholic Charities West Virginia opened an overnight winter shelter for the homeless at Hazel’s House of Hope, located on Scott Avenue in Morgantown. The shelter, located one floor below the agency’s Grace Shelter, opened ahead of its originally scheduled date of December 15 in response to incoming winter weather. “With a...

Catholic Charities Honors Maggie Garrido-Cortes with 2024 Charity in Action Award

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 Opens Emergency Shelter in Morgantown

Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) has officially opened Grace Shelter, an overnight emergency shelter for adults experiencing homelessness in Morgantown. The shelter, located within Hazel’s House of Hope on Scott Avenue, will now be operated by CCWVa after transitioning from Bartlett Housing Solutions. “This new emergency shelter reflects our mission to serve the most vulnerable...

Catholic Charities West Virginia Volunteer Quenton Northcraft to Receive Prestigious 2024 Governor’s Service Award

Catholic Charities West Virginia is thrilled to announce that Quenton “Q” Northcraft, a dedicated and extraordinary volunteer, will be honored with a 2024 Governor’s Service Award. This prestigious accolade recognizes his outstanding contributions to the Wheeling community. On Thursday, June 13th, Q Northcraft will be celebrated at the annual Governor’s Service Awards dinner held at...

Catholic Charities Receives Significant Donation from Supporter Edward Klash

Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) received a donation in the amount of $89,080 from donor, Edward Klash, which will be used for CCWVa’s Hospitality House in Wheeling. Edward Klash, a long-time resident of Weirton and dedicated electrician at Weirton Steel Company, has left a remarkable legacy of generosity following his passing. Mr. Klash, an alumnus...

SNAP Outreach Program

Walmart Foundation Boosts CCWVa’s SNAP Outreach Program, Aiding Thousands in Need

Catholic Charities West Virginia and their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Outreach Program (SNAP) are grateful to the Walmart Foundation for their generous grant, facilitated via Catholic Charities USA. During the fiscal year 2024, The Walmart Foundation contributed $41,000 to support their local SNAP outreach and enrollment efforts, advancing their mission of aiding West Virginia’s most vulnerable...

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