By Trina Bartlett, Catholic Charities West Virginia Eastern Region Director Eugene has been a case management client at the Martinsburg office since May 2019. He was referred by his high school special education teacher, who had been helping him for years. She was concerned because he had recently been evicted and was experiencing homelessness. At...
Month: June 2020
William Hagy Named New Western Region Director of Catholic Charities West Virginia
Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) announced William C. (Bill) Hagy has joined the team as the Western Region Director. The CCWVa Western Region covers 16 counties and encompasses Charleston, Huntington, Parkersburg and the surrounding areas. “Through the years, I have had the good fortune to work, develop and hone business and leadership skills in the...
Immigrants Nancy and Marion Receive Lawful Permanent Residence Cards with Help from Catholic Charities
By Caitlyn Kinsey, Catholic Charities West Virginia Migration and Refugee Services Intern Nancy and Marion, a mother and daughter duo, are two amazingly bright, kind, and hardworking clients whom Catholic Charities West Virginia’s Migration and Refugee Services program has recently had the pleasure to serve. Despite facing obstacles such as a language barrier and a...
Debra Reached Her Goals with Help from Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities Adult Learner Graduates and Completes Licensed Practical Nurse Program By Chad Porter, Center for Community Learning and Advancement Outreach Coordinator/AmeriCorps VISTA Debra Bunch, a former student at Catholic Charities West Virginia Center for Community Learning and Advancement (CCLA) in Huntington, visited the CCLA to report that she had just received her Licensed Practical...
Finding Connection Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
By Katie Hinerman Klug While the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic reminds us of our human fragility, it has also shown how truly connected we all are. From our health, to the economy, to the environment, we are seeing how every person’s actions impact us all. And we are dependent on one another to get through this...
World Refugee Day
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