Resources
🛠️ Home Ownership, Repair, & Utilities
🥫 Food Pantries
👕 Clothing Closets
🛝 After School Programs
☀️ Summer Camps
🌳 Outdoor Activities
Home Ownership, Repair, & Utilities
Food Pantries
| Service | Days & Times available | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanawha Dreamers Family Support Center 1 per week (1 bag/families of 1-3, 2 bags/families of 4-6, etc.) | Mon-Fri | 11am-1pm, 2pm-6pm | 1401 4th Ave near KRT hub | 304-414-4453 |
| Bream Memorial Presbyterian Church & available at closet & showers M, W(3-4:30pm), F(1-4pm) | Mon-Thu | 10am-2pm | 317 W Washington St Elk City | 304-346-0426 |
| Switzer Center first come first serve distributions | M, W, F | 11am-12pm | 900 Griffin Dr by Orchard Manor | |
| Canaan United Methodist Church 1 per month, ID required, ask about senior boxes | Mon | 1pm-3pm | 401 Roane St Elk City | 304-342-6553 |
| Hissom Inner City Mission also can sign up for senior boxes | Tue | 1pm-4pm | 1301 Pennsylvania Ave near Bigley Piggly Wiggly | 304-421-0102 |
| Fishers of Men also can sign up for senior boxes | Wed | 1pm – 4pm | 847 Woodward Dr North Charleston | |
| A More Excellent Way Life Center first come first serve distributions | 3rd Sat | starts 12pm | 504 Virginia St W Five Corners | 304-400-4111 |
| Manna Meal Truck main location food pantry also available 7am-1:30pm daily at 706 Central Ave | Daily | 12-1pm | 744 Virginia St W (Park Ave) old Save-A-Lot parking lot | 304-345-7121 |
| Salvation Army *call first, proof of residency and Social Security card or ID required | Mon-Fri | 8am-4pm* | 301 Tennessee Ave Elk City | 304-343-4548 |
Clothing Closets
| Service Name | Address | Operating Hours | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bream Presbyterian Church: The SHOP | 319 Washington St W | M-F | 1-4pm | 304-346-0426 |
| West Side Family Support Center | 1401 4th Ave | M-F | 11am-1pm, 2-6pm families with students 18 or younger | 304-414-4453 |
| Kanawha County Schools Clothing Closet* | SCMS 400 3rd Ave | M-F | 8am-4pm (by appointment only) | 304-348-1384 |
| Mountain Mission | 1620 7th Ave | M-Thu | 9am-2:30pm (by appointment only) | 304-344-3407 |
| Salvation Army | 301 Tennessee Ave | M-Thu | 9-11:30am, 1-2:30pm | 304-343-4548 |
| Heart and Hand | 212 D St | M-Thu | 10am-12pm | 304-744-6741 |
| (Professional) Goodwill Prosperity Center: Dress for Success | 213 Virginia St W | M-F | 8:30am-4pm | 304-346-0811 |
After School Programs
| Program | Details | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Development Center* | 304-344-5959 | http://zcdcwv.com/ | |
| 2nd Ave Community Center | 304-343-7866 | ||
| Midian Safe Haven | ages 10-25| M-Thu 2-8pm | Free | 304-382-8288 | http://midianproject.com/ |
| Bob Burdette Center | M-F 2:30-5:30pm | 304-342-1158 | http://bobburdettecenter.org/ |
| Step By Step | grades K-12 | M-Thu to 5:30pm | Free | 304-414-4452 | http://stepbystepwv.org/ |
Summer Camps
| Program | Details | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Burdette Center Summer Program | grades K-5 | 8am – 5:30pm | FREE | 304-342-1158 | https://bobburdettecenter.org/about/sites-staff/ |
| Partnership of African American Churches | TBA | 304-768-7688 | https://www.paac2.org/education/ |
| Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club | grades 1-12 | 8am-6pm | $35/wk (financial assistance available) | 304-342-8831 | https://facebook.com/CACCBGC |
| WV Dreamers Afterschool by Step by Step | grade K-12 | M-F 10am-5pm or 2-6pm | FREE | 304-414-4452 | https://www.stepbystepwv.org/afterschool |
| YMCA Summer Day Camp | ages 5-12 | M-F 7am-6pm | $155/wk (scholarships available) | 304-340-3527 | https://ymcaofkv.org/programs/child-care/#camps |
| Zion Development Center* | ages 12 or under | year round | Sliding scale (financial assistance available) | 304-344-5959 | https://zcdcwv.com/index.html |
Outdoor Activities
| Name | Location | Facilities Available |
|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Street Park | 1214 Washington St W | Two basketball courts, picnic tables, and a playground |
| Bigley Park (James L Hudson Senior League Field) | 1461 Bigley Ave | Baseball fields and batting cages |
| Cato Park | 200 Baker Ln | Outdoor pool, playground, 36-acre golf course, bicycle pump track and biking trails, and a NEW bicycle repair station |
| Edgewood Tennis Courts | Washington St W and Edgewood Dr | Two fenced in tennis courts |
| Kanawha Boulevard West Bike Path | Kanawha Blvd W (Magic Island to Patrick St) | Two-lane bike path and walking lane with views of the Kanawha River |
| Magic Island Park | 101 Kanawha Blvd W | Walking path, splash pad, playground, volleyball courts, and grass field |
| North Charleston Community Center | 2009 7th Ave | Multiple softball fields, outdoor basketball court, seasonal pool, dog park, and two play areas/playgrounds |
| Second Avenue Community Center | 1411 2nd Ave | Outdoor basketball court, bleachers, playground, and concrete play area |
| Skate Park of Charleston | 106 Pennsylvania Ave | Half pipes, quarter pipes, and a spine, a street section with rails, a pyramid, and “fun box” |
| Walter E. Moore Memorial Park (Westmoreland Playground) | Westmoreland Dr and Whitney St | Playground with slides, climbing ladders, jungle gym, picnic table, bench, and a small basketball court |
West Side community members like you help manage these lists of resources for the neighborhood. Please reach out with any feedback about services, updates for lists, or what you’d like to see.