WILLIAMSON - A non-profit organization that was established in 2010 with a mission to eliminate hunger in the Tug Valley
The “House of Hope”, a 501c3 organization that was created to provide support services to those less fortunate was formerly located in the Town of Delbarton
Governed by a local Board of Directors, the non-profit agency has opened a food distribution center that will meet the nutrition needs of the families residing in the local area. Through collaboration of area churches, businesses, government agencies and individual contributions, the organization hope to reach their overall goal to eliminate hunger in the Tug Valley Region of Mingo County.
The House of Hope plans to meet their goals by soliciting cash contributions to cover the administrative and food purchases, and will also conduct food drives involving private and public partners. They will solicit food through government programs and submit request for additional funding to public and private foundations and government agencies.
Clothing donations are also accepted by the group, and are then distributed as requests are received. Although the House of Hope does not have enough space to accept furniture and appliance donations, they do have a list of items that are needed. Jude stated that if you have items such as these that you are wanting to give away, you may call 304-235-1678 and she will attempt to match them up with someone who has asked for that particular item and arrange to have them picked up.
If you would like more information on receiving donations from the House of Hope or to volunteer to help out, you are asked to call June Jude at 304-235-1678. The organization is now located on the 1st floor of the former Coal Field CAP Building on Alderson Street, above the former Williamson High School going toward the Williamson Memorial Hospital
