Kanawha Valley Collective
A Continuum of Care working to prevent and end homelessness
in Kanawha, Clay, Boone and Putnam counties.
VETERANS ASSISTANCE
West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance
300 Technology Drive
Suite 201
South Charleston, WV 25309
Phone: (304)746-4497
Help with disability claims, free hunting/fishing licenses for disable veterans, and DMV License Plate.
Roark-Sullivan Veterans Service Center
1015 Smith Street
Charleston, WV 25301
Ph: (304) 340-3581
Veterans can receive employment help, computer service, a free shower, access to a free laundry facility, and case management. Will help homeless vets get into transitional housing facility.
200 Tracy Way
Charleston, WV 25311
Ph: (304) 343-3825
Readjustment counseling for combat veterans
and help with benefits and claims. ​
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Workforce West Virginia - Disabled Vets Outreach
Charleston One Stop Center
1321 Plaza East.
Charleston, WV 25301
Ph: (304) 558-0342
Contact: Kim VanKirk
Priority career services.
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Hershel “Woody” Williams VA Medical Center
Homeless Veterans Program
Ph: (304) 529-9142
Contact: Lucia Hayden
Social Work case management services offered to homeless Veterans. Programs include Homeless Outreach, HUD-VASH, Transitional Living, Veterans Justice Outreach, Employment Services and Substance Abuse counseling. Serves 10 counties, including Kanawha and Putnam.
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Volunteers of America
Supportive Services for Veterans Families
200 New River Town Center, Suite 602
Beckley, WV 25801
Ph: (681) 238-5962
Helping homeless and near-homeless veterans locate housing and find resources to secure deposit and rent. Also offers utility assistance, bus passes and case management. Serving Clay County.
Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery
130 Academy Drive
Dunbar, WV 25064
Ph: (304) 746-0026
Need DDT14. Free plot, opening, closing, vault, headstone for military vets.
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PRIDE Community Services
699 Stratton Street, Logan, WV 25601
340 Main Street, Chapmanville, WV 25508
Contact: Kenny Gibson, Case Manager
Ph: (304) 752-6868
Helping homeless and near-homeless veterans locate housing and find resources to secure deposit and rent. Also offers utility assistance, bus passes and case management. Serving Boone County.
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Coalfield Community Action Partnership (CCAP)
1626 West 3rd Avenue
Williamson, WV 25661
Contact: Melanie Fugett, SSVF Lead/Outreach Supervisor
Ph: (304) 235-1701
Helping homeless and near-homeless veterans locate housing and find resources to secure deposit and rent. Also offers utility assistance, bus passes and case management. Serving Kanawha and Clay counties.
Southwestern Community Action Council (SCAC)
540 Fifth Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
Contact: Thomas Ramey, SSVF Lead/Supervisor
Ph: (304) 525-5151
Helping homeless and near-homeless veterans locate housing and find resources to secure deposit and rent. Also offers utility assistance, bus passes and case management. Serving Putnam County.
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State Organizations
Gold Star Mothers for West Virginia
P.O. Box 195
Tad, WV 25202
Ph: (304) 542-0673
Email: wvgsm2012@gmail.com
Connecting veterans with services, food, clothing.
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National Organizations
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P.O. Box 2465
Darien, CT 06820
Ph: (800) 521-0198
Email: referrals@honorboundfoundation.org
Offers emergency financial assistance for veterans and their families in crisis.
HB also help near-homeless vets pay utility or rent deposit, help veterans pay for food and household necessities and help disabled vets acquire wheelchair or scooter and ramp.
Veterans Crisis Line
The Veterans Crisis Line connects Service members and Veterans in crisis, as well as their family members and friends, with qualified, caring VA responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, or text-messaging service.
Ph: (800) 273-8255 and Press 1 to talk to someone.
Text 838255 to connect with a VA responder
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