Recently, Catholic Charities West Virginia participated in the first-ever Hampshire County Community Round Table—an event born out of a shared hope between local leaders: If we build it, they will come. That hope became a reality. Organized by Sherri Unger, Service Specialist at Catholic Charities West Virginia, and Tanya, Director of the Family Support Center...
Quenton Northcraft has a passion for service, and he uses his talents and gifts to improve the lives of other people. He is a devoted volunteer at the Catholic Charities Neighborhood Center in Wheeling. “I’m just an ordinary person doing ordinary things, and everybody could plug in,” said Northcraft. “Everybody could contribute somehow.” But the...
Jeremy and his wife found themselves struggling to keep food on the table for their family of five when Jeremy’s hours were cut back at work. While his income had slowed, the bills did not. Medical issues did not slow, the family car still needed gas, and the kids still needed to eat. Catholic Charities...
Austin Bowen passed his Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) exam, used to measure high school equivalency, in late March after enrolling in the Catholic Charities Community Center of Huntington. “I almost cried tears of joy,” Austin said, upon receiving his High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma in the mail. Obtaining his HSE was imperative for Austin...
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Lasted updated on February 2, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Catholic Charities West Virginia COVID-19 Response Catholic Charities West Virginia is committed to staying present and working through the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic with the vulnerable populations we serve. The health and safety of our clients, staff and volunteers are of utmost importance to us. We...
On Sunday, January 7, local organizations collaborated to host a “Spa Day” event for women experiencing homelessness and those dangerously close to homelessness. Project HOPE (Homeless Outreach Partnership Effort) organized the event through a partnership with Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa). The “Spa Day” was held for approximately 30 women at the Catholic Charities Neighborhood...
Over the past year, West Virginians have come together to rebuild in the aftermath of the deadly, historic flooding of June 2016. From day one, individuals, nonprofits, government agencies, businesses, schools, and churches – including many parishes in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston – responded with immense generosity by assisting with debris removal, mucking out homes,...
A Catholic Charities West Virginia volunteer’s reflection on her service to and encounter with a migrant family “I am a first time volunteer ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher and have only just begun working with my first clients – a Burmese couple who have two young children. Even though we have just scratched...
Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) has announced the opening of a new center in Huntington, W.Va. The Center for Community Learning and Advancement (CCLA) will provide academic instruction and supportive services to adult learners. The grand opening of CCLA will be on Tues., Nov. 29. “We are thrilled to be able to provide high quality...