A key part of the mission of Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) is working to ensure that every child in our state has access to the services that he or she needs to be healthy, happy, and to reach his or her full potential. Our CCWVa Child Care Food Program helps to support the health...
Month: March 2021
A Journey to Long-Term Flood Recovery
On June 23, 2016, people’s lives were drastically changed over the course of 36 hours. Torrential rainfall caused flooding and a state of emergency in 44 West Virginia counties. Now, 3-½ years later, one woman has finally and fully recovered from that flood. Shortly after the flood, a Disaster Case Manager from Volunteer Organizations Active...
Catholic Charities Volunteers Provide Free Tax Preparation Services
Preparing and filing tax returns can often be an unwanted chore, but for many West Virginians it can also be difficult and nearly impossible without help. ‘Joseph and Mildred’ cannot read or write well. ‘Ann’ speaks limited English. ‘George and Margaret’ are hard of hearing. ‘Jessica’ has moved out of her parents’ house and is...
Charity in Action Awardees to be Recognized during Virtual Gala
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. “This is a unique chance for our whole community to peek behind...