Helping our clients find safe and stable housing is an important part of our work at Catholic Charities West Virginia. This includes assisting our neighbors in understanding their rights as tenants and advocating for themselves. The Eastern Panhandle Successful Renters Program was created to educate and equip tenants with the information and tools they need...
Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) remembers the service and dedication of Paula Taylor, CCWVa Board of Directors Chairman. Paula worked tirelessly to advance the values and mission of CCWVa. She provided outstanding leadership and guidance, serving on the CCWVa Board of Directors since 2012, and serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors since 2017....
World Refugee Day honors the strength and courage of refugees who have had to flee their homelands because of conflict or natural disaster. World Refugee Day is celebrated on June 20, and the day serves to encourage public awareness and support of refugees. Catholic Charities West Virginia’s (CCWVa) Refugee Resettlement and Immigration Services program is...
Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) will host a Sabika Bingo fundraising event on Sunday, May 16 at the Bluefield City Park in Bluefield, WV. The doors will open at 2:00 p.m. and bingo will begin at 3:00 p.m. “Sabika Bingo is a fun event that raises funds for the vital services CCWVa provides in the...
Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) will host its Inaugural Consider the Pasta-bilities Spaghetti Dinner in Huntington on Sunday, May 16th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The host is LaFamiglia Southern Italian Restaurant, and meals will be offered take-out style at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at 1327 6th Avenue in Huntington. “We hope to engage the...
As we look with hope toward the end of the coronavirus pandemic, thousands of West Virginians are still reeling with the challenges the past year has presented. “We are providing three times the assistance we did in comparison to last year at this time,” said Beth Zarate, Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) President and Chief...
A key part of the mission of Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) is working to ensure that every child in our state has access to the services that he or she needs to be healthy, happy, and to reach his or her full potential. Our CCWVa Child Care Food Program helps to support the health...
On June 23, 2016, people’s lives were drastically changed over the course of 36 hours. Torrential rainfall caused flooding and a state of emergency in 44 West Virginia counties. Now, 3-½ years later, one woman has finally and fully recovered from that flood. Shortly after the flood, a Disaster Case Manager from Volunteer Organizations Active...
Preparing and filing tax returns can often be an unwanted chore, but for many West Virginians it can also be difficult and nearly impossible without help. ‘Joseph and Mildred’ cannot read or write well. ‘Ann’ speaks limited English. ‘George and Margaret’ are hard of hearing. ‘Jessica’ has moved out of her parents’ house and is...
Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) will host its 11th Annual Shining a Light on Hope Gala in a virtual format this year. The Gala will broadcast on Tuesday, March 16 at 7:00 p.m. on WTRF-7 in Wheeling and on CCWVa’s website at: www.CatholicCharitiesWV.org/Gala2021. “This is a unique chance for our whole community to peek behind...