Northern Programs Gabriel Project- Chapter of Gabriel Project of WV
Contact Information:
Address: 1409 Chapline St
Wheeling, WV 26003
Name of Program Funded through UW: Project Safe Nest
Contact Name: Faith M Hicks
Phone Number: 304-639-5039
Email: [email protected]
Website: gabrielwv.org
What is Gabriel Project of WV?
NPGP serves pregnant women and families with babies up through age 3. The mission is to meet the needs of pregnant women and to assist them as their babies grow. We assist pregnant women in preparing for birth by providing cribs, car seats, layette items, and support. We do not offer any medical assistance. However, we refer to appropriate organizations. As the baby grows, we provide diapers, wipes, and other items. Currently, we are not seeing nuclear families needing our services only, but many family members are extended members caring for grandchildren, nieces, nephews, foster, and adoptive.
How does United Way support the Gabriel Project of WV?
We have provided over 200 full-size or portable cribs and car seats in a 12-month timeframe. Costs for these items have increased, and we are still noticing problems with the supply chain. We have met the needs of the people we serve however, we hope to develop a relationship with a local vendor for cribs.
As the Chapter Coordinator, I am spending time trying to locate vendors, build strong networking opportunities with other United Way agencies, and work on setting up an organization called “Networks that Care.” I am taking no ownership of this group but have been asked by many other organizations how organizations that work with babies can better learn from each other. This endeavor is under my leadership of me but being coordinated by NPGP volunteers. We are looking at setting up our first meeting in August.
We have already sent out a survey and are looking at a primary need regarding a Plan of Care to be set up to follow babies from birth to age 3.
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