Kanawha Valley Collective
A Continuum of Care working to prevent and end homelessness
in Kanawha, Clay, Boone and Putnam counties.
KVC WARMING STATION
For the past 8 years, the Kanawha Valley Collective, United Way of Central WV and the City of Charleston have run a temporary warming stations/shelters for the homeless living on the street, and those living with inadequate heating in Kanawha County.
The ultimate goal of the warming stations are to keep our fellow human beings warm, safe, fed and alive during freezing, inclement weather.
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Our warming station opens as soon as the weather is predicted to drop to 20 degrees Fahrenheit. The warming station is open 7pm-7am. Join our Facebook group or follow us on twitter to find specific dates.
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The warming station is staffed by KVC agency partners, and volunteers. Training is provided for volunteers.
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Charleston Warming Station
All homeless persons living on the street and those living with inadequate heating are welcome at the warming station, regardless of whether or not they've been expelled from the other four shelters in Kanawha County. The warming station opens once the weather is predicted to drop to 20 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Hours Open: 7pm-7am
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Current Location:
Neighborhood SHOP
. 317 Washington Street West
Charleston, WV 25302
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Contact: Traci Strickland
681-340-1086 or kanawhavalleycollective@yahoo.com
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