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Achieving Educational Goals

Austin Bowen passed his Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) exam, used to measure high school equivalency, in late March after enrolling in the Catholic Charities Community Center of Huntington. “I almost cried tears of joy,” Austin said, upon receiving his High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma in the mail. Obtaining his HSE was imperative for Austin...

Spa Day Event Empowers Women

On Sunday, January 7, local organizations collaborated to host a “Spa Day” event for women experiencing homelessness and those dangerously close to homelessness. Project HOPE (Homeless Outreach Partnership Effort) organized the event through a partnership with Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa). The “Spa Day” was held for approximately 30 women at the Catholic Charities Neighborhood...

West Virginia Flood: One Year Later

Over the past year, West Virginians have come together to rebuild in the aftermath of the deadly, historic flooding of June 2016. From day one, individuals, nonprofits, government agencies, businesses, schools, and churches – including many parishes in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston – responded with immense generosity by assisting with debris removal, mucking out homes,...

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