As our Outreach office was preparing to close for the evening before Thanksgiving, an older couple approached with their young grandson. Their faces showed worry and exhaustion. They had been caring for him for months, doing their best to provide a stable home, but their fixed income was stretched thin. While many families were planning...
Catholic Charities West Virginia has worked to ensure that people who can’t come to our traditional food pantry can still keep their kitchen stocked. Staff and volunteers at Catholic Charities Loaves & Fishes Outreach Center deliver 10-12 food bags each week to individuals with physical disabilities or extenuating circumstances that make a visit to the...
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...
When a couple found themselves homeless with their young children, they felt as if life had given up on them. Hardworking and devoted parents, they struggled to provide even the basic necessities for their family. They were facing overwhelming circumstances, and they needed help to see a way forward. Through thoughtful case management services and...
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...
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...
One of the greatest things about the state of West Virginia is its sense of ownership and community. At Catholic Charities, our mission is straightforward yet profound: to serve our neighbors across all 55 counties within our state. As the largest nonprofit social services provider in West Virginia, we assist our neighbors in their greatest...
On a seemingly ordinary day, Will’s life was turned upside down when a tornado touched down, sending a massive oak tree crashing down on his house. “If I would have been home in bed, along with my nieces and nephews, we all would’ve been killed instantly,” Will reflects, still shaken by the thought. Instead, a...
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....
In May 2024, the Princeton location of Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) launched the Grab n’ Go Lunch program, thanks to the insight and dedication of Southern Regional Director Matt Atwood and Program Assistant Wendy Wilkerson. Recognizing a critical gap in the community’s access to food, Matt and Wendy stepped up to fill the void...