Rent and Utility Assistance

Kanawha County

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When seeking out assistance for paying rent or a utility it is best to call ahead of time to see if funds are available and what precise procedures and policies are in place with the organization or agency. 

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Covenant House

600 Shrewsbury St.
Charleston, WV 25301
Ph: (304) 344-8053

Open 8am-noon, 1pm-4pm. 

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Salvation Army

301 Tennessee Ave.
Charleston, WV 25302
Ph: (304) 343-4548

Monday through Thursday, 9:00-11:30am, and 1:00 – 2:30pm.

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Christ Church United Methodist

1221 Quarrier St.

Charleston, WV 25301

Ph: (304) 342-0192

Tuesdays and Wednesdays 1-3pm. 

Must bring ID, termination of service notice.

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Synergy Health

1206 Quarrier St.

Charleston, WV 25301

Ph: (304) 444-6090

Can help persons with mental illness and/or substance abuse issues with back rent and utilities.

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Mountain Mission

1620 7th Ave.

Charleston, WV 25387

Ph: (304) 344-3407

Monday through Thursday, 9am-2:30pm. 

Must schedule appointment first.

Need a photo ID and rent court ordered eviction notice.

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Heart and Hand

212 D St.

South Charleston, WV 25303

Ph: (304) 744-6741

Monday through Thursday, 10am-12pm, and 1-3pm.

The ONLY organization in Kanawha County that helps with rent deposit.

Must be in their service area.

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Common Grounds

6600 McCorkle Ave SE.

Charleston, WV 25304

Ph: (304) 720-9690

Open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10am-2pm.

Serving Eastern Kanawha County (Kanawha City through Montgomery).

Must have proof of residency and income. Must be client for 6-months.

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Tyler Mountain Cross Lanes Community Services

5320 Frontier Dr.

Cross Lanes, WV 25313

Ph: (304) 776-5813

Open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1-3PM.

Utility assistance only. Need photo ID.

For Cross Lanes /Tyler Mountain residents only. 

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Heart and Hand

12404 Maccorkle Ave.

Chesapeake, WV 25315

Ph: (304) 543-4751

Open Fridays 10am-2pm. 

For residents in the Riverside High district. Only organization that helps with

rent deposit.

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St. Mark's Episcopal Jubilee Center

(inside Christ's Kitchen section)      

405 B St. 

St. Albans, WV 25177

Ph: ( 304) 722-4284

Wednesdays 10-11:30am. Must bring a photo ID and termination notice.

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