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Help in Charleston
65 service locations · 13 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Alum Creek Elementary
Child care and early childhood education
4540 Brounland Rd, Charleston · 304-348-1935
Head Start early childhood program — 10 funded slots; operated by Kanawha County Schools.
Edgewood Elementary
Child care and early childhood education
550 Hawks Ridge, Charleston · 304-348-6635
Head Start early childhood program — 10 funded slots; operated by Kanawha County Schools.
Elk Elementary Center
Child care and early childhood education
3320 Pennsylvania Ave, Charleston · 304-348-7776
Head Start early childhood program — 24 funded slots; operated by Kanawha County Schools.
Flinn Elementary School
Child care and early childhood education
2006 McClure Pkwy, Charleston · 304-348-1960
Head Start early childhood program — 23 funded slots; operated by Kanawha County Schools.
Grandview Elementary
Child care and early childhood education
959 Woodward Dr, Charleston · 304-348-1928
Head Start early childhood program — 23 funded slots; operated by Kanawha County Schools.
Holz Elementary
Child care and early childhood education
1505 Hampton Rd, Charleston · 304-348-1906
Head Start early childhood program — 8 funded slots; operated by Kanawha County Schools.
Kanawha City Elementary
Child care and early childhood education
3601 Staunton Ave SE, Charleston · 304-348-1985
Head Start early childhood program — 8 funded slots; operated by Kanawha County Schools.
Kenna Elementary
Child care and early childhood education
198 Eureka Rd, Charleston · 304-348-6104
Head Start early childhood program — 7 funded slots; operated by Kanawha County Schools.
Malden Elementary
Child care and early childhood education
4001 Salines Dr, Charleston · 304-348-1973
Head Start early childhood program — 10 funded slots; operated by Kanawha County Schools.
Mary C. Snow-West Side Elementary
Child care and early childhood education
100 Florida St, Charleston · 304-348-1902
Head Start early childhood program — 33 funded slots; operated by Kanawha County Schools.
Piedmont Elementary
Child care and early childhood education
203 Bradford St, Charleston · 304-348-1910
Head Start early childhood program — 19 funded slots; operated by Kanawha County Schools.
Point Harmony Preschool
Child care and early childhood education
5312 Big Tyler Rd, Charleston · 304-776-3482
Head Start early childhood program — 9 funded slots; operated by Kanawha County Schools.
Family and youthFamily support services
301 Tennessee Ave, Charleston · 304-343-4548
Salvation Army youth program center
Ruffner Elementary
Child care and early childhood education
809 Litz Dr, Charleston · 304-348-1130
Head Start early childhood program — 14 funded slots; operated by Kanawha County Schools.
Ruthlawn Elementary
Child care and early childhood education
736 Ruthdale Rd, Charleston · 304-744-9481
Head Start early childhood program — 12 funded slots; operated by Kanawha County Schools.
Shoals Elementary
Child care and early childhood education
100 Dutch Rd, Charleston · 304-348-1900
Head Start early childhood program — 4 funded slots; operated by Kanawha County Schools.
Weberwood Elementary
Child care and early childhood education
732 Gordon Dr, Charleston · 304-348-1924
Head Start early childhood program — 5 funded slots; operated by Kanawha County Schools.
Financial assistance
Utility assistanceFinancial assistanceFood pantryFamily and youth
301 Tennessee Ave, Charleston · 304-343-4548
Salvation Army area command
Kanawha County DHHR Office
Utility assistance
4190 Washington Street, Charleston · 304-746-2360
LIHEAP intake office serving Kanawha County
Food assistance
Capital High School
Meal program
1500 Greenbrier Street, Charleston · (304) 348-6500
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by KANAWHA CO BD OF EDUCATION.
Elk Elementary Center
Meal program
3320 Pennsylvania Avenue, Charleston · (304) 348-7776
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by KANAWHA CO BD OF EDUCATION.
Grandview Elementary
Meal program
959 Woodward Drive, Charleston · (304) 348-1928
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by KANAWHA CO BD OF EDUCATION.
Kanawha City Community Center
Meal program
3511 Venable Ave, Charleston · (304) 414-4452
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Step By Step, Inc..
Kanawha Valley Enrichment Center
Meal program
261 Staunton Avenue, Charleston · (304) 414-4420
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by KANAWHA CO BD OF EDUCATION.
Martin Luther King Community Center
Meal program
314 Donnally Street, Charleston · (304) 549-2901
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by KANAWHA CO BD OF EDUCATION.
North Charleston Rec Center
Meal program
2009 7Th Ave, Charleston · (304) 414-4452
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Step By Step, Inc..
Orchard Manor
Meal program
900 Griffin Drive, Charleston · (304) 348-6451
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Housing Innovations Corporation.
Overbrook Elementay School
Meal program
218 Oakwood Drive, Charleston · (304) 348-6179
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by KANAWHA CO BD OF EDUCATION.
South Park
Meal program
680 South Park Road, Charleston · (304) 348-6451
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Housing Innovations Corporation.
The Bob Burdette Center At Emmanuel
Meal program
1401 Washington Street West, Charleston · (304) 342-1158
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Bob Burdette Center Inc.
West Side Middle School
Meal program
812 Park Avenue, Charleston · (304) 414-4452
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Step By Step, Inc..
Health care
CCHS Mobile Health Clinic
Community health centersliding-scale fees
104 Alex Ln, Charleston · 681-341-4014
Community health centersliding-scale fees
800 Pennsylvania Ave, Charleston · 304-414-1880
FamilyCare Health Center - Cross Lanes
Community health centersliding-scale fees
5161 Washington St W, Charleston · 304-757-6999
FamilyCare Health Center - Lee Street
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1220 Lee St E, Ste 201, Charleston · 304-342-8513
FamilyCare Health Center - Marmet
Community health centersliding-scale fees
9709 Maccorkle Ave, #B, Charleston · 304-760-6336
Community health centersliding-scale fees
100 Florida St, Charleston · 304-414-4015
FamilyCare Health Center - Mobile Dental
Community health centersliding-scale fees
116 Hills Plz, Charleston · 304-720-4466
Community health centersliding-scale fees
108 Washington St W STE 201, Charleston · 304-757-6999
Community health centersliding-scale fees
116 Hills Plz, Charleston · 304-720-4466
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1500 Greenbrier St, Charleston · 304-757-6999
FamilyCare Health Centers - Pennsylvania Ave
Community health centersliding-scale fees
830 Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 402, Charleston · 304-760-6336
FamilyCare Health Centers - West Side Middle School
Community health centersliding-scale fees
812 Park Ave, #35, Charleston · 681-265-5085
Community health centersliding-scale fees
6100 Sissonville Dr, Charleston · 304-984-1576
Community health centersliding-scale fees
4602 Maccorkle Ave SE, Charleston · 304-734-2040
Community health centersliding-scale fees
501 Stockton St, Charleston · 304-633-5993
Sissonville Health Center
Community health centersliding-scale fees
6135 Sissonville Dr, Charleston · 304-984-1585
Valley Health SCP Charleston 108
Community health centersliding-scale fees
830 Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 108, Charleston · 304-982-7031
Valley Health SCP Charleston 110
Community health centersliding-scale fees
830 Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 110, Charleston · 304-982-7031
Valley Health SCP Charleston 305
Community health centersliding-scale fees
830 Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 305, Charleston · 304-982-7031
Valley Health- Kanawha City
Community health centersliding-scale fees
4407 Maccorkle Ave SE, Charleston · 304-925-0392
Community health centersliding-scale fees
303 Ohio Ave, Charleston · 681-205-2455
Housing and shelter
Charleston/Kanawha Housing Authority
Housing assistance
1525 Washington St W, Charleston · 304-348-6451
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
Legal aid
Main-Legal Aid of West Virginia, Inc.
Legal aid services
922 Quarrier Street, Charleston
LSC-funded legal aid main office of Legal Aid of West Virginia, Inc.
Older adult services
Older adult servicesFamily support servicesFamily and youth
301 Mary St, Charleston · 304-205-9552
Salvation Army community center
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facility
2157 Greenbrier Street, Charleston · 304-344-5924
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
11950 MacCorkle Avenue SE, Charleston · 304-220-2111
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
1021 Quarrier Street, Charleston · 304-340-3676
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
116 Hills Plaza, Charleston · 304-757-6999
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
4815 Maccorkle Avenue SE, Charleston · 681-265-1693
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
1429 Lee Street East, Charleston · 304-344-5363
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; women only.
Substance use treatment facilityfree
501 Stockton Street, Charleston · 304-523-4673
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; women only.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
700 South Park Road, Charleston · 304-925-0366
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; men only.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
501 Morris Street, Charleston · 304-388-3459
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Veteran services
Vet Center
200 Tracy Way, Charleston · 304-343-3825
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 08:00–16:30
Recovery & support meetings
NA meetings
Leap of Faith Group
Mon 12:00 · in-person · 1st Baptist ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
New Beginnings Group
Mon 19:30 · in-person · Unitarian Universalist ChurchOpenLiterature study
Leap of Faith Group
Tue 12:00 · in-person · 1st Baptist ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
Pathways of Acceptance
Tue 18:15 · in-person · St Marks United Methodist ChurchOpenFormat variesWheelchair accessible
Leap of Faith Group
Wed 12:00 · in-person · 1st Baptist ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
Charleston Central Group
Wed 18:30 · in-person · St Mark’s United Methodist ChurchOpenLiterature study
Leap of Faith Group
Thu 12:00 · in-person · 1st Baptist ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
Hittin' the Bottom Group
Thu 19:30 · in-person · Canaan United Methodist ChurchOpenWheelchair accessibleLiterature study
Leap of Faith Group
Fri 12:00 · in-person · 1st Baptist ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
Friday Night Recovery Group
Fri 19:00 · in-person · Village Chapel Presbyterian ChurchOpenCandlelight
Leap of Faith Group
Sat 12:00 · in-person · 1st Baptist ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
Our Primary Purpose Group
Sat 19:30 · in-person · Element EdgeOpenWheelchair accessible
Leap of Faith Group
Sun 14:00 · in-person · 1st Baptist ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
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