In today’s climate we are seeing many mothers with drug addictions not being able to care for their babies. We work closely with the WIND Program from the local YWCA. We have become known by parent as well as grandparents that we are here to help babies. DHHR also knows that we provide support to guardians. DHHR sent us a …
“…this has allowed us to offer them a second chance at getting introduced back into society and hopefully back on their feet.”
This quarter we began working with some individuals being released from the Ohio County Sheriff’s Office who had made parole. We had been working with them on work experience, but we had a couple of them parole to our facility. In doing so, this has allowed us to offer them a second chance at getting introduced back into society and …
“The daughter that had no friends and was shy, has blossomed into a talkative young lady that has gained self-confidence and made numerous friendships.”
Upon helping with programming in one of the Service Units (communities) in my Region, a mom approaches me knowing that I am a staff person to let me know how the Girl Scout program was able to help her daughter gain self-esteem. She said without the financial assistance that her daughter received she would not been able to bond with …
When Agencies Come Together
On 12/18/2018, one building of the North Park Apartment complex caught fire, causing the evacuation of all residents. American Red Cross was notified by 911 and several volunteers were on the scene, addressing immediate needs of clients’ safety and security while firefighters continued to work on extinguishing the fire. The fire department declared the building unsafe for resident immediate return. …
She’s All Smiles
Betty worked a full-time job most of her adult life until she got ill with major gastrointestinal issues. She eventually found herself on permanent disability support and without health insurance. She found Wheeling Health Right and registered as a primary care patient for help with her prescriptions and general health management. Due to her stomach issues and lack of dental …
Achieving His Goals
It is hard to comprehend that we hire employees and train them only to hope they can find a better job in the future. I was reminded of this last week. Dan worked at The Seeing Hand for years as a shop tech. He has a degree in Criminal Justice and is working on his masters. He had plans to …
“…she felt comfortable enough that she could share her own story of abuse…”
Ten years ago, a now adult woman, attended a Harmony House presentation. Through the message of the presentation, she felt comfortable enough that she could share her own story of abuse to a staff-person at her school. From that moment things began to change. Her disclosure was made, criminally prosecuted and she obtained services from Harmony House at that young …
Determined To Seek Justice
Two years ago the Sexual Assault Help Center received a referral for a mother whose daughter had been sexually assaulted just a few days prior. The woman was able to escape from her offender, an intimate partner, and seek safety with her extended family. She called law enforcement immediately to report the incident and they encouraged her to go to …
A Single Dad Trying To Make Ends Meet
A man and his family arrived at our homeless shelter a month ago. The man is single and has 3 children. He lost his wife and the mother of his children due to a drug overdose a year ago. He was working at a local business, but they had to close and layoff their employees permanently. He received a small …
“The girls and their grandmother state that life wouldn’t be the same without being a part of their Girl Scout sisterhood.”
One of the families that is able to participate in Girl Scouts because of financial assistance is a grandmother who is the primary caregiver for two granddaughters. The grandchildren were removed from the parental home by CPS, and the grandmother was looking for activities for the girls to participate in to try to provide them with normal childhood activities and …