As the days get shorter and the nights get colder, many of our sisters and brothers are struggling. Catholic Charities West Virginia provides the services people need to experience safety and security. Our Emergency Assistance program is one example. We can act quickly when a client receives a shut-off notice for electricity or gas. As...
Stephanie Harris enrolled in classes at the Catholic Charities Community Center of Huntington when she was eight months pregnant and living at a recovery house. She did not have many of the items expectant parents excitedly prepare. Our team went to work to break down barriers and determine the best course of action to help...
Fleeing Danger “Our life [in Syria] was very good for us; we [were] very comfortable – my husband and my two small children,” said Adelmira Farhan.* “But the war started and we were forced to leave the country.” In 2014, Adelmira and her husband, Amar, fled Syria with their two children. They applied to seek...
Chrystal has been working with the Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) Adult Education program for a few months to get back on her feet. Chrystal came to us as a condition of her bond after getting out of jail for a drug-related offense. “At first I had to be here,” Chrystal said. “Now I see...
Happy New Year! We are celebrating the times we answered God’s call to love our neighbor as ourselves! While the pandemic continued to negatively impact the people we serve, we are grateful witnesses to hope-filled transformation in our communities. Our staff gave out more food in 2021 than last year — which means those with...
William is a strong, hard-working person who has enrolled in our adult education services in Huntington. He has been in recovery from addiction for several months. We rejoice with William, celebrating his progress and victories! William and others in recovery have been experiencing particular struggles over the last year and a half, which makes their...
Piper is an amazing little girl. At nearly two years old, she was tested for — and eventually diagnosed with — Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Her mother, Darian, remembers getting started with Catholic Charities West Virginia’s Birth to Three program (BTT) while they were waiting for Piper’s results. Piper received speech, developmental, and occupational therapies....
Like many students, Jamie Williams goes back to school this month. Through perseverance and hard work, Jamie is enrolling in college for the first time, at age 30, as she recovers from addiction. “I thought I was so dumb,” said Jamie. “Then someone came along to encourage me.” That someone was Michelle Montz, Catholic Charities...
For the 18th year, the Parish of St. James of Charles Town continued their tradition of spending a week in Webster Springs to complete housing repairs and assist the community. Local residents who qualify as low-income are often unable to make necessary repairs to their homes, and as a result, suffer from chronic health conditions...
In December of 2020, Catholic Charities West Virginia Martinsburg Program Assistant Siobhán Bertone received a letter in the mail from an inmate at the Eastern Regional Jail (ERJ). “Ann,” who is nearly 70, had been incarcerated for 14 months, and her release date was quickly approaching. She had no family or friends nearby, nowhere to...