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2008 Community Partners

American Red Cross
Mid-Ohio Valley Chapter

220 Eighth Street
Parkersburg WV 26101

304-485-7311
 

Provides life saving skills in First Aid, CPR, HIV/AIDS, Life Guarding and Swimming classes. Provides life saving blood and blood products to Camden Clark Memorial Hospital, St. Joseph's Hospital and Selby Hospital in Marietta, Ohio. Provides disaster relief for flood and fire victims as well as provides assistance to Armed Forces Emergency Services to families in the military.

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The Arc of the Mid Ohio Valley

521 Market St., Box 17

Dils Center
Parkersburg WV 26101

304-422-3151 x106

 

The Arc is a voluntary association of people with mental retardation or related developmental disabilities, their family, and friends. Services include advocacy, recreation, community education, prevention education and individualized assistance. Noah’s Arc Thrift Shops provides free or low cost items to the community.

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Arthur N. Gustke Shelter

for Youth

1640 St. Marys Avenue

Parkersburg, WV 26102

304-424-5244

 

Provides emergency shelter for youth who are in need of crisis or residential placement in a safe, stable and secure environment.

 

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Belpre Area Ministries

2310 Washington Boulevard

Belpre, OH  45714

740-423-0616

 

An organization created by ten supporting churches to help people in emergency situations by providing food, prescription medications, housing related needs, and emergency lodging.

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Belpre Public Library

2012 Washington Boulevard

Belpre, OH  45714

740-423-8381

 

Funds to construct an outdoor shelter for summer reading program and other functions

 

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Belpre Recreation

714 Park Drive

Belpre, OH 45714

740-593-0474

 

Dedicated to promoting and developing recreational opportunities within the City of Belpre Ohio. Programs and opportunities promote the community as well as healthy living.

 

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Belpre Senior Citizens Center

1614 Washington Boulevard

Belpre, OH 45714

740-423-6022

 

Provides a place for area seniors to socialize, have a meal, receive information on various age appropriate services, as well as volunteer and stay active.

Boy Scouts Allohak Council

1340 Juliana St.
Parkersburg WV 26101
304-422-4507
 

A comprehensive youth development program designed to teach the values of Ethics, Leadership, Citizenship, Physical and Mental fitness in a fun and exciting advancement and outdoor centered program.

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Boys and Girls Club
of Parkersburg Inc.

1200 Mary St.
Parkersburg WV 26101
304-485-6434

 

Offers diversified educational, vocational, and recreational programs, as well as social guidance for youth from ages 7 to 18 years.

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EVE Incorporated

P.O. Box 122
Marietta, OH 45750

740-374-5820

 

Serves victims of domestic and sexual violence and their families by providing hotlines, emergency and transitional housing, legal advocacy, counseling, prevention education, supervised visitation and emergency financial help Washington County.

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Family Crisis
Intervention Center


P.O. Box 695
Parkersburg WV 26101

304-428-2333
 

Provides individual and group counseling, parenting education, monitored visitation and exchange center, crisis intervention, information and referral, rape support and counseling, advocacy, and lodging to victims of domestic violence through its hotline and emergency care facility and programs.

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Foster Grandparents

P.O. Box 247
Parkersburg WV 26101
304-422-4993

 

Give their experience and their talents to improve the lives of children in need. Foster Grandparents help children develop the skill, confidence, and strength to succeed in life. Foster Grandparents make their neighborhoods stronger by helping children with special needs achieve their goals.

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Girl Scouts
Black Diamond Council

521 Market St. Box 11 - Dils Center
Parkersburg WV 26101

304-424-3457 x114

 

Provides informal education program for girls in troops/groups focusing on self-esteem, values, relating to others, and community service in pluralistic environments through adult volunteer leadership.

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Literacy Volunteers
of
Mid-Ohio Valley

3100 Emerson Ave.
Parkersburg WV 26101
304-420-4613
 

Serves adults in Wood, Ritchie and Wirt Counties in WV by providing free, confidential, one-on-one tutoring in Basic Reading and English as a Second Language. Accredited affiliate of ProLiteracy America,Inc., and a member of the statewide organization, Literacy West Virginia.

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Mid-Ohio Valley
Fellowship Home Inc.


1030 George St.
Parkersburg WV 26101
304-485-3341
 

Provides a safe, supportive, nurturing environment for people suffering from alcoholism or substance abuse. Assistance is provided that enables them to overcome withdrawal, develop a personal recovery program and re-enter family, community and work.

 

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O'Neill Senior Center Incorporated

333 Fourth Street
Marietta, OH 45750

740-373-3914

 

Provides needed care and enjoyable activities for older adults with physical or cognitive impairments.

 

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Parents & Friends
of the Hearing Impaired

1805 Pennsylvania Avenue

Belpre, OH 45714

740-423-9548

 

Provides funding for hearing aids, independent living equipment, referrals, information, and other “cradle to the grave” services to deaf and hearing impaired clients residing in Washington County, Ohio.

 

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Parkersburg Day Nursery Association Inc.

1021 Market St.
Parkersburg WV 26101
304-422-0862
 

The oldest state licensed childcare facility in West Virginia that provides not only quality childcare but also preschool education to children thirteen months to seven years. Fees are based on annual family incomes.

 

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Parkersburg Safetytown

P.O. Box 3581
Parkersburg WV 26101

304-428-7357
 

Safetytown offers a comprehensive introductory program of safety training for all children who have completed kindergarten and are entering the first grade in the fall. Their goal is to present the child with a safety awareness to prevent needless accidents. Children learn from professional teachers and many volunteers.

Retired and Senior
Volunteer Program

P.O. Box 247
Parkersburg WV 26102

304-422-4993

 

Promotes volunteerism among adults 55 and over, while encouraging their interests and using their abilities to meet the most pressing needs of Calhoun, Jackson, Pleasants, Roane and Wood Counties.

 

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The Salvation Army

534 Fifth Street
Parkersburg WV 26101

304-485-4529
 

Provides shelter, delivered and sit down meals to anyone in need. Provides emergency services of food, rent, utility, prescriptions, eyeglasses, clothing, furniture, and camping programs in six-county area of West Virginia.

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Senior Companion Program

P. O. Box 247
Parkersburg, WV  26102

304-422-4993 x 107

 

Funding for adult daycare, independent senior living, and respite.

 

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Senior Nutrition Program Washington-Morgan Community Action

218 Putnam Street
Marietta, OH 45750

740-373-3745

 

Provides hot, nutritious meals provided to individuals over 60 years of age, regardless of income through the Home Delivered Meal program. Applicants must have a medical, emotional or psychological impairment to qualify.

 

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SW Resources Inc.

1007 Mary St.
Parkersburg WV 26101

304-428-6344
 

Employer and designer of programs for special needs clients that require ongoing vocational training and case management over an extended period.

 

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Vienna Public Library

2300 River Road

Vienna, WV  26105

304-295-7771

 

Offers library services and materials to residents of all ages in Wood and Washington Counties, including books, magazines, DVDs and videos, books on tape and CD, all to be borrowed for free. The library has summer reading and crafts programs for children and computer classes and lectures for adults.

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Vienna Recreational & Improvement Association

510 33rd Street

Vienna, WV  26105

304-295-6835

 

Provides a variety of recreational activities for youth including, but not limited to baseball, softball, soccer, swim team, tennis, football, cheerleading, basketball, and floor hockey.

 

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Volunteer Action Center

of the Mid-Ohio Valley

521 Market Street, #6

Parkersburg, WV  26101

304-424-3457 x110

 

Funding for Faithlink Program linking volunteers to disabled, elderly, and chronically ill.

 

 

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Williamstown Public Library

201 W 5th Street

Williamstown, WV  26187

304-375-6052

 

Provides our community with free access to books, periodicals, media, internet services, children's summer reading program and RIF, tax forms and notary public.

Williamstown Senior Citizens

510 Columbia Avenue

Williamstown, WV  26187

304-375-5873

 

Provides a place where seniors can get together for companionship and entertainment with exercise being a primary focus.

Williamstown Welfare League

129 E. Fifth Street

Williamstown, WV  26187

304-375-3995

 

An all volunteer organization whose purpose is to manage the Williamstown Food Bank and centralize emergency welfare work in the Williamstown High School district.

 

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Wood County Mental Health Association

2121 Seventh St.
Parkersburg WV 26101
304-485-1721
 

Provides emergency medication, information and assistance for those in need of psychiatric care. The Merrymakers, a weekly socialization program, is for the chronic mentally ill and includes community integration. The group works to support legislation to improve services for the mentally ill and handicapped.

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Wood County 4-H


1 Court Square, Suite 401
Parkersburg WV 26101
304-424-1960

   

Provides formal and experimental learning in the areas of Animal Science and Crops, Mechanical Science, Natural Resources and Environment, Leadership Community Involvement, Leisure and Cultural Education, Health and Safety, Individual & Family Resources, and Arts & Sciences. Provides youth and volunteer scholarships and awards.

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Wood County Recreation Commission

521 Market Street, Box 3
Parkersburg WV 26101
304-424-3457 x133
 

Partial funding for costs associated with the start-up of two new youth programs - flag football and girls softball.

 

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Wood County Senior Citizens Association Inc.

P. O. Box 1229
Parkersburg WV 26101
304-485-6748
   

Provides a comprehensive range of programs designed to promote senior citizens' health and independence either in their home or in a more structured environment.

 

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Wood County Society

521 Market Street, #19

Dils Center
Parkersburg WV 26101
304-422-7243 x109

 

Provides "Hands-on" programs, services, and activities for children and adults with disabilities for maximum growth, development, and life fulfillment. Strives to increase and maximize disability awareness through educational opportunities provided to those working or closely associated with persons with disabilities.

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YMCA


1800 30th St.
Parkersburg WV 26101
304-485-5585

   

Provides programs, services and activities that enhance the quality of life in the Mid-Ohio Valley area. Serves individuals and families from birth to 99+ years of age by focusing on their mission of putting Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.

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YWCA

2501 Dudley Ave.
Parkersburg WV 26101
304-422-5465
 

Provides fitness and enrichment programs as well as a fulltime child care development center for children six weeks to five years. Pre-K and Montessori also offered.

 

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