When a nine-year-old girl grew worried for her family, she turned to someone she trusted, Hannah Cooper. Hannah is a volunteer at the local girls’ dance company and also serves as a Service Specialist with Catholic Charities West Virginia. Hannah reached out to the child’s 86-year-old great-grandmother, Sandra, who leads their four-generation household. Their electricity...
Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) announced its 2025 Charity in Action Awards in Beckley will honor six dedicated Beckley Outreach Center volunteers. CCWVa will recognize the honorees at its Charity in Action Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, October 14, at the Historic Black Knight in Beckley, West Virginia from 11:30 a.m to 1 p.m. “Our Charity...
Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) is proud to announce the launch of its “Together for West Virginia” fundraising and awareness campaign, running from May 20 through June 20, 2025, culminating on West Virginia Day. The campaign aims to unite communities around a shared mission: to reduce poverty and strengthen the dignity of every West Virginian....
Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) is proud to announce it has received a generous grant from Catholic Charities USA to support outreach and disaster case management efforts for individuals and families affected by Hurricane Helene, primarily in Mercer County, with outreach extending to surrounding areas. This grant enables Catholic Charities West Virginia to deepen its...
On September 27, 2024, the winds of Hurricane Helene swept through Mercer County, leaving behind a trail of destruction—and a call to compassion. For Mark, whose home of more than 30 years was struck by a falling tree, the storm marked the beginning of a long and uncertain road to recovery. What began with homeowner’s...
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...
Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) awarded the recipients of its 2024 Charity in Action Award in Princeton: Monica Mills, Lori Bishop, and The Mommy Ministry. These three honorees were the first ever in this region, as it was the inaugural Charity In Action Awards Event in Princeton. “Our Charity in Action Award honors charitable...
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...
Outreach Coordinator, Kevin Richmond, is pictured with volunteer, Sandy Surber.
By Matt Atwood, Southern Region Director A group of individuals who selflessly volunteer their time and talents in the Southern Region of Catholic Charities West Virginia were honored with an appreciation luncheon on Tuesday, July 17. Matt Atwood, Southern Region Director, Nancy Blankenship, Southern Region Program Assistant, and Mary Kelly, SNAP Outreach Specialist in the...