The West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance is committed to helping homeless veterans.
West Virginia Veterans Home
The West Virginia Veterans Home in Barboursville, West Virginia can serve as a convenient and comfortable home in time of need for veterans who were discharged under honorable conditions. See
here for more information or call 304-736-1027.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) believes that any Veteran who is at risk of homelessness or who is trying to exit homelessness should have easy access to programs and services. See the VA’s page on Homeless Veteran resources
here or call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 1-877-424-3838.
Hershel “Woody” Williams VA Medical Center
The
Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC), located at 624 9th Street in Huntington, West Virginia, can provide veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with one-stop access to community-based multiagency services to promote permanent housing, health and mental health care, career development and access to VA and non-VA benefits. Call Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. for assistance. 304-429-6755.
Find a homeless shelter
Homeless Shelter Directory provides a
list of homeless shelters in West Virginia. This list includes emergency shelters, homeless shelters, and transitional housing opportunities.
Find a food bank
Homeless Shelter Directory provides a
list of emergency food programs in West Virginia. This list includes Soup Kitchens, Food Pantries, and food banks.
Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)
The SSVF Program was authorized by Public Law 110-387 and provides supportive services to very low-income Veteran families that are currently in or transitioning to permanent housing. SSVF is designed to rapidly re-house Veteran families and prevent homelessness for those at imminent risk due to a housing crisis.
West Virginia Community Action Partnership
Volunteers of America
West Virginia Coalition to end Homelessness
The WV Coalition to end Homelessness is committed to the cause of ending homelessness in West Virginia. They seek to unite service providers, state agencies, business and concerned members of the community to achieve this goal. For more information see their website here -
https://www.wvceh.org, For immediate assistance, call the WVCEH Coordinated Entry System Intake Line – 833-722-2014
Marshall Center for Business and Economic Research Assessment of Housing Needs for West Virginia Veterans
The WVDVA commissioned the Marshall Center for Business and Economic Research to assess and report on Housing Needs for West Virginia Veterans. This report gives us a greater understanding of the challenges veterans face throughout the state. You can view the final report
here.
Employment
WorkForce West Virginia stands ready to help jobseekers kickstart their future career and offers many resource assistance opportunities thgoughout every step of the job searching process. Services are provided to all veterans through a network of
Career Centers throughout the state.