🛠️ Home Repair and Utilities 🥫 Food Pantries 👖 Clothing Closets 🛝 After School Programs ☀️ Summer Camps 🌳 Outdoors Activities

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Home Repair and Utilities

ServicePhone Website
Utility Assistance
WV DHHR’s Low Income Energy Assistance Program
low-income households responsible for heating may apply annually JAN – MAR		304-343-4663dhhr.wv.gov
Weatherization
CCAP’s Weatherization Services
low-income households, SSI, & TANF eligible for weatherization and energy efficiency repairs		800-234-1706coalfieldcap.org
General Repair
Appalchian Service Project
low-income homeowners may apply for repairs and accessibility (limited projects and wait list)		423-854-8800asphome.org
Rebuilding Together Charleston
low-income homeowners of 3 years can apply for wait list then receive a formal application		304-343-4663rtwv.org
Senior & Disability Modifications
ACIL’s Community Living Services Program
significant disability under ADA with lower income can apply for modifications such as ramps and bathrooms		304-965-0376acilwv.org

Food Pantries

ServiceDays & Times availableAddressPhone
Kanawha Dreamers Family Support Center
1 per week (1 bag/families of 1-3, 2 bags/families of 4-6, etc.)		Mon-Fri | 11am-1pm, 2pm-6pm1401 4th Ave
near KRT hub		304-414-4453
Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church
& available at closet & showers M, W(3-4:30pm), F(1-4pm)		Mon-Thu | 10am-2pm317 W Washington St
Elk City		304-346-0426
Switzer Center
first come first serve distributions		M, W, F | 11am-12pm900 Griffin Dr
by Orchard Manor
Canaan United Methodist Church
1 per month, ID required, ask about senior boxes		Mon | 1pm-3pm401 Roane St
Elk City		304-342-6553
Hissom Inner City Mission
also can sign up for senior boxes		Tue | 1pm-4pm1301 Pennsylvania Ave
near Bigley Piggly Wiggly		304-421-0102
Fishers of Men
also can sign up for senior boxes		Wed | 1pm – 4pm847 Woodward Dr
North Charleston
A More Excellent Way Life Center
first come first serve distributions		3rd Sat | starts 12pm 504 Virginia St W
Five Corners		304-400-4111
Manna Meal Truck
main location food pantry also available all week 8am-2pm		3rd Thu | starts 4:30pm748 Virginia St W
old Save-A-Lot parking lot		304-345-7121

Clothing Closets

Service NameAddressOperating HoursPhone
Bream Presbyterian Church: The SHOP319 Washington St WM-F | 1-4pm304-346-0426
West Side Family Support Center1401 4th AveM-F | 11am-1pm, 2-6pm families with students 18 or younger304-414-4453
Kanawha County Schools Clothing ClosetSCMS 400 3rd AveM-F | 8am-4pm (by appointment only)304-348-1384
Mountain Mission1620 7th AveM-Thu | 9am-2:30pm (by appointment only)304-344-3407
Salvation Army301 Tennessee AveM-Thu | 9-11:30am, 1-2:30pm304-343-4548
Heart and Hand212 D StM-Thu | 10am-12pm304-744-6741
(Professional) Goodwill Prosperity Center: Dress for Success213 Virginia St WM-F | 8:30am-4pm304-346-0811
WV HealthRight: CommUNITY Wellness Center515 Central AveM-Thu | 8am-7pm & Fri | 8am-1pm304-340-1558

After School Programs

ProgramDetailsPhoneWebsite
Girl Scouts of Black Diamondgrades PreK- 12 | $25 +dues304-345-7722http://zcdcwv.com/
Zion Development Center*304-344-5959http://zcdcwv.com/
2nd Ave Community Center304-343-7866
Midian Safe Havenages 10-25| M-Thu 2-8pm | Free304-382-8288http://midianproject.com/
Bob Burdette CenterM-F 2:30-5:30pm304-342-1158http://bobburdettecenter.org/
Step By Stepgrades K-12 | M-Thu to 5:30pm | Free304-414-4452http://stepbystepwv.org/
Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubgrades 1-12 | Membership $20+ $15/m (financial assistance available)304-342-8831http://salvationarmycharlestonwv.org/

Summer Camps

ProgramDetailsPhoneWebsite
Bob Burdette Center Summer Programgrades K-5 | 8am – 5:30pm | FREE304-342-1158https://bobburdettecenter.org/about/sites-staff/
Girl Zone Day Campgrades K-5 | M-F 7am-5pm | pricing TBA304-345-7722https://www.bdgsc.org/en/members/for-girl-scouts/camp-and-outdoors.html
Partnership of African American ChurchesTBA304-768-7688https://www.paac2.org/education/
Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubgrades 1-12 | 8am-6pm | $35/wk (financial assistance available)304-342-8831https://facebook.com/CACCBGC
WV Dreamers Afterschool by Step by Stepgrade K-12 | M-F 10am-5pm or 2-6pm | FREE304-414-4452https://www.stepbystepwv.org/afterschool
YMCA Summer Day Campages 5-12 | M-F 7am-6pm | $155/wk (scholarships available)304-340-3527https://ymcaofkv.org/programs/child-care/#camps
Zion Development Center*ages 12 or under | year round | Sliding scale (financial assistance available)304-344-5959https://zcdcwv.com/index.html

Outdoors Activities

NameLocationFacilities Available
Beatrice Street Park1214 Washington St WTwo basketball courts, picnic tables, and a playground
Bigley Park (James L Hudson Senior League Field)1461 Bigley AveBaseball fields and batting cages
Cato Park200 Baker LnOutdoor pool, playground, 36-acre golf course, bicycle pump track and biking trails, and a NEW bicycle repair station
Edgewood Tennis CourtsWashington St W and Edgewood DrTwo fenced in tennis courts
Kanawha Boulevard West Bike PathKanawha Blvd W (Magic Island to Patrick St)Two-lane bike path and walking lane with views of the Kanawha River
Magic Island Park101 Kanawha Blvd WWalking path, splash pad, playground, volleyball courts, and grass field
North Charleston Community Center2009 7th AveMultiple softball fields, outdoor basketball court, seasonal pool, dog park, and two play areas/playgrounds
Second Avenue Community Center1411 2nd AveOutdoor basketball court, bleachers, playground, and concrete play area
Skate Park of Charleston106 Pennsylvania AveHalf pipes, quarter pipes, and a spine, a street section with rails, a pyramid, and “fun box”
Walter E. Moore Memorial Park (Westmoreland Playground)Westmoreland Dr and Whitney StPlayground with slides, climbing ladders, jungle gym, picnic table, bench, and a small basketball court