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Wayne County assistance programs

Organizations that provide help

There are a couple of different organizations that people can turn to for aid. They include the Salvation Army as well as the Southwestern Community Action Council, Inc. A sampling of some of the resources and services they offer include.

Free Food and Food Pantry

This resources is provided by the Wayne County Community Services Organization with additional partial funding provided by Southwestern.

Emergency Services

The agency offers Wayne County and Huntington residents several different programs and services for dealing with a crisis or emergency. Southwestern Community Action agency provides a number of emergency assistance programs and services for qualifying families and individuals. They include rent assistance, energy and heating bill assistance, funds for eviction prevention, debt counseling, help with credit cards, and more. They can refer people to other federal and state government programs, including LIHEAP. They may also be able to refer people to assistance programs from their gas or utility company.

Help for Heating Bills

The local branch of Salvation Army also has a number of programs and resources for low to middle income families. The organization says that people should either call them directly at (304) 529-2401 to apply, or they can stop by the Cabell County Information and Referral at the Cabell County Library's third floor to apply for energy bill assistance.

Weatherization Services

The federal government created and funds this program. Weatherization is free to homeowners, and contracts will install energy saving improvements to peoples homes, including additional insulation, caulking, door and window replacement, furnace tune ups, and more. All upgrades are free to homeowners.

Contact the Southwestern Community Action Council, Inc. at 540 5th Avenue, Huntington, WV, or call them at (304) 525-5151.