by Morgan Philbin While Pride Month may be over, we must remember that LGBTQ+ rights remain under persistent attack. Consider family expulsion, rising hate crimes, discriminatory state […]
Tag: shelter
Rainbow House a welcome addition
This month, Rainbow House celebrated its grand opening. As Monongalia County’s first LGBTQ+ shelter, it’s a welcome addition to our community. Historically, emergency — and even long-term […]
Solving homelessness crisis more about priority than money
If it seems like the homeless population has grown, that’s because it has — everywhere. According to the annual point-in-time survey, there are almost 71,000 more people […]
Dec. 3 letters to the editor
Terra Alta ‘Wreaths’ event a success Once again the Terra Alta and Alpine Lake communities have come together to support the Wreaths Across America project. The recent […]
Nov. 26 letters to the editor
JPNA does not condone threats Jerome Park Neighborhood Association (JPNA) was horrified to hear that Dani Ludwig and Pastor Stephen Prince were threatened online and sent hate […]
Bartlett Housing Solutions increases capacity for the winter months
Bartlett Housing Solutions, the city’s leading organization for homeless services, announced Thursday that it will increase bed capacity by 12 beds to provide additional shelter resources for […]
City, county, social services come together for Scott Avenue warming shelter
MORGANTOWN — With temperatures dipping below freezing and winter rapidly approaching, various community partners have come together to open a warming shelter. The shelter, located in the […]
Homeless but dying with dignity
Had it not been for the kindness of strangers, Henry McCain would have died the way he led much of his adult life: Cold, alone and without […]
Simple shelters can help cats get through winter
Stray, feral felines can escape cold in easy-to-make houses KINGWOOD — Winter weather is hard on community and outdoor cats. Building a winter shelter for these […]
Local charities and organizations help battle record low temperatures
Surprise cold snap poses danger to area homeless With wind chills dipping into the single digits overnight, the weather presented life-threatening conditions for those unable to get […]
