Resources

Homelessness agency covering Boone, Kanawha and Clay counties.  Call (304) 346-6105 for more information.

Runaway Homeless Shelter for youth ages 12+. Open 24/7.  Call (304) 340-3578 or visit their website for more information.

Independent Living Program serves youth who are homeless or who are in the custody of the state.  Youth must be at least 16 years of age and must be willing to have an education and employment plan while they are at New Connections. Call (304) 340-3690 or visit their website for more information.

Rescources for housing like avoiding forclosure, buying a home, improving a home, and more. Can also help with renting and housing discrimination. Use links on website for further instructions on how to apply.

Provides holistic care for individuals who have experienced trauma. They offer both recovery houses and transitional housing for at-risk young women. Call (681) 205-8661 or visit their website for more information.

Medicaid (healthcare coverage) is offered to individuals and families who are low income or have limited resources.  Call 1-800-318-2596 for questions or 1-877-716-1212 to apply by phone.

Works to help reduce the amount of people on the streets, assists with living, street outreach and provide housing. Apply online: "About Us" and then the "Apply Now" tab or call 833-722-2014.

Homelessness agency covering Wayne, Cabell, and Putnam counties.  Call (304) 532-2764 for more information.

List of Christian-based pregancy help centers throughout the state.

Free health care clinic for residents of West Virginia who are low-income uninsured or underinsured. Health Right also accepts MEDICAID.  Call (304) 292-8234 or visit their website for more information.

WV's Free & Charitable Clinics offer a variety of free-of-charge health care and Medicaid services to those who don’t have access to health care through traditional methods. Call (304) 414-5941 or visit their website for more information.

Free health and dental care in the Charleston area.  Call (304) 414-5930 or visit their website for more information.

Mission WV’s THINK program has been providing effective, evidence-based reproductive health education since 2007.

Dr. Rainbow is based in Charleston and helps connect LGTBQ people with culturally competent healthcare and resources.

1-800-QUITNOW (1-800-966-8784)

Aetna Care Managers are assigned to each youth in foster care and they support not only foster children but former foster youth under the age of 23.  Care Managers can help youth access insurance, care, and the appropriate care and treatment.  Call 1-888-348-2922 for more information.

Undergraduate scholarship.  Applicant must have parent or other supportive adult who is a member of the NFPA.  They can join at https://nfpaonline.org/membership Applicant must be in senior year of high school.

Provides financial assistance to youth who have aged out of foster case for post-secondary education.  Call (304) 352-4521 or visit the webiste for more information.

Undergraduate scholarship $2500-$5000 for youth who are currently or were in foster or kinship care. This scholarship can only be used at an accreddited, pell-eligible college or other postsecondary school.

Up to 5 years of financial support to help with tuition, books, an tutors, Monthly housing allowance, career guidance, and emational wra-around services for youth in foster care.