Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) will host its 11th Annual Shining a Light on Hope Gala in a virtual format this year. The Gala will broadcast on Tuesday, March 16 at 7:00 p.m. on WTRF-7 in Wheeling and on CCWVa’s website at: www.CatholicCharitiesWV.org/Gala2021. “While we are disappointed not to see our friends in person this...
Month: February 2021
Connecting in New and Creative Ways
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, our Catholic Charities West Virginia team has learned to adapt our services in new and innovative ways to meet our clients’ needs. From video conferences to drive-through food pantries, we learned to connect in creative ways. That creativity carried through to our year-end appeal. We included a greeting card in the...
Supporting Relatives as Parents in Ohio County
Over 7,000 children across West Virginia are formally being cared for by a person other than a biological parent. When this happens, there are so many hurdles to cross for both the child and the new guardian. Physical, emotional, financial, legal, and cultural barriers to becoming successful new parents abound. Catholic Charities West Virginia’s (CCWVa)...