During the past three months since flooding devastated many communities in southern West Virginia, we have seen individuals, churches, schools, nonprofits, businesses, and government agencies come together and work tirelessly to clean homes, remove debris, and provide basic assistance like meals or clothing. Our Bishop, Most Rev. Michael J. Bransfield, has personally toured the areas...
Month: September 2016
Facilitating Greater Self-Sufficiency
By Katie Hinerman Klug Families face poverty for multiple reasons, and there is no single solution. Because of this, helping families get out of poverty is complicated. Telling people in poverty to make better decisions, and penalizing them when they don’t, is ineffective. At the same time, simply providing money to meet their basic needs...