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 weather. “With a...
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Catholic Charities Celebrates 2024 Charity in Action Award Honorees in Princeton
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...
Catholic Charities Opens Emergency Shelter in Morgantown
Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) has officially opened Grace Shelter, an overnight emergency shelter for adults experiencing homelessness in Morgantown. The shelter, located within Hazel’s House of Hope on Scott Avenue, will now be operated by CCWVa after transitioning from Bartlett Housing Solutions. “This new emergency shelter reflects our mission to serve the most vulnerable...
Catholic Charities Relocates Romney Office to Better Serve Those in Need
Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) recently relocated its Romney Office to a space on East Main Street in Romney. “This new space will allow us to provide services in a more professional manner, respecting the dignity of those we serve,” said Jeremy Wanless, CCWVa Eastern Regional Director. The CCWVa Romney Office provides emergency financial assistance...
Catholic Charities West Virginia Receives $2,500 Donation from the Enterprise Mobility Foundation™
Catholic Charities West Virginia is pleased to announce that it has received a generous donation of $2,500 from the Enterprise Mobility Foundation™. The donation will support the SNAP Outreach and Enrollment Program, which plays a crucial role in assisting individuals and families in need to access the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). “We are deeply...
Catholic Charities Receives Significant Donation from Supporter Edward Klash
Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) received a donation in the amount of $89,080 from donor, Edward Klash, which will be used for CCWVa’s Hospitality House in Wheeling. Edward Klash, a long-time resident of Weirton and dedicated electrician at Weirton Steel Company, has left a remarkable legacy of generosity following his passing. Mr. Klash, an alumnus...
Walmart Foundation Boosts CCWVa’s SNAP Outreach Program, Aiding Thousands in Need
Catholic Charities West Virginia and their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Outreach Program (SNAP) are grateful to the Walmart Foundation for their generous grant, facilitated via Catholic Charities USA. During the fiscal year 2024, The Walmart Foundation contributed $41,000 to support their local SNAP outreach and enrollment efforts, advancing their mission of aiding West Virginia’s most vulnerable...
Catholic Charities Announces 2024 Charity in Action Award Honorees in Huntington
Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) announced the recipients of its 2024 Charity in Action Award in Huntington: Carol Bailey, Rory Chapman, and Teresa and Jim Jeffrey. “Our Charity in Action Award honors charitable persons and groups for their devotion to the service of others,” stated CCWVa President & CEO, Mark Phillips. “Our honorees have shown...
Catholic Charities Honors Life Hub with Charity in Action Award
Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) announced the recipient of its 2024 Charity in Action Award: the Life Hub. The Life Hub is a 501c3 nonprofit organization created as a program of the Wheeling Housing Authority partnering with the City of Wheeling. The goal of the Life Hub is to acquire and operate a spacious, year-round...
Catholic Charities Responds: Addressing Homelessness in Wheeling with Compassion and Collaboration
Published in the News-Register on Oct. 15, 2023 Dear Editor, I am writing on behalf of Catholic Charities West Virginia in response to the recent story titled “Wheeling Facing a Dilemma in Handling Homeless Issues,” which was published on October 4, 2023, in The Intelligencer. Our organization is deeply concerned about the proposed ordinance that...