One organization in our area is making lives better. Founded in 1983, the Facing Hunger Foodbank serves 17 counties in the Tri-State: 12 in West Virginia, four in Kentucky and one in Lawrence County, Ohio. The foodbank provides nutritious fresh, canned, boxed, frozen, and prepared food to nearly 118,000 local individuals on an annual basis. When items are donated or purchased and arrive at the foodbank, the warehouse staff inspects the items for quality. Then, they sort and repack the … [Read more...]

Funds from The Pallottine Foundation of Huntington helped to make smiles brighter this February. The Cabell County Family Resource Network (FRN) received $8,000 in Capacity Building grant funds to make communication easier internally and externally. This is especially vital during months like National Kids’ Dental Health Month, which occurs each February, and National Child Abuse Prevention Month every April. At its core, the Cabell County FRN is a partnership of individuals, families, and … [Read more...]

Tucked between the hills of Ironton lies a house that looks like any other residence. However, what it contains is worth immeasurable amounts to hundreds of children and families. This house contains the main operational hub of Backpack Buddies, an organization dedicated to reducing the effects of childhood hunger by providing nutritious, easy-to-prepare food over the weekend to children residing in food-insecure homes in Lawrence County. Backpack Buddies serves children and families in … [Read more...]