West Virginia
Charleston
Covenant House
Covenant House provides a drop-in center, emergency assistance, a HOPWA program, and many other resources for people in need. They also operate a smoking cessation campaign that encourages members of the LGBT communities to quit smoking.
Website: http://www.wvcovenanthouse.org
Phone: 304 344 8053
Address: 600 Shrewsbury St., Charleston, WV 25301
Daymark
Daymark is an advocate as well as a resource for runaway and homeless youth. They operate a crisis shelter, independent living and education programs, and a drop-in center.
Website: http://www.daymark.org
phone: 304 340 3675
MPowerment
MPowerment is an outreach program for young gay and bisexual men that promotes open discussion and safe sex practices.
Phone: 304 344 8053 ext. 19
PFLAG Charleston-Huntington
The Charleston & Huntington chapter of the national support organization Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays.
Phone: 304 344 1599
Email: lesliebak@aol.com
Pride West Virginia
Pride West Virginia hosts the Charleston Pride Festival, and maintains a calendar of events on their website for the Charleston area.
Website: http://www.pridewv.org
Phone: 304 345 9938
Email: contact@pridewv.org
SAGA
SAGA is a faith-based LGBT-affirming organization open to everyone. SAGA meets at the St. John’s Episcopal church on the 2nd Sunday of every month in room 209.
Website: http://stjohnswv.org/pages/saga.html
Clarksburg
Family & Marital Counseling Center
FMCC offers family systems therapy, grief counseling, addiction counseling, and other services to all communities and people.
Website: http://www.fmccwv.com
Phone: 304 622 5323
Address: 321 W. Main St., Suite 400, Clarksburg, WV 26301
Email: fmccclarksburg@yahoo.com
Rainbow Community Center
The RCC offers advocacy services, a resource library, and social gatherings to the LGBTQ communities of North Central West Virginia. They also work to increase the visibility of the rainbow community.
Website: http://www.rccwv.org
Phone: 304-622-9RCC
Martinsburg
Community Networks, Inc.
Community Networks offers housing and support services to individuals in the community who are infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS.
Phone: 304 260 9335
Email: ghedcni@yahoo.com
Morgantown
Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Mountaineers of WVU
BiGLTM is dedicated to providing support and services for LGBTQ people and allies, including students, faculty, and staff at WVU and residents of the north central area of West Virginia.
Website: http://bigltm.studentorgs.wvu.edu/
Carita’s House
Carita’s House offers case management and temporary housing to those affected by HIV/AIDS, as well as free, confidential HIV testing. They also run the M-Town MPowerment program for young men.
Website: http://www.caritashouse.net
Phone: 304 985 0021
Statewide
ACLU West Virginia
The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia is a non-partisan, non-profit membership organization whose mission is to assure the Bill of Rights and rights guaranteed by the West Virginia Constitution are preserved for each new generation.
Website: http://www.acluwv.org
Phone: 304 345 9246
Email: mail@acluwv.org
Fairness West Virginia
Fairness is the statewide civil rights advocacy organization dedicated to fair treatment and civil rights for LGBT West Virginians. Fairness is a member of the Equality Federation.
Website: http://fairnesswv.org
Phone: 304 712 9805
Email: info@fairnesswv.org
West Virginia Bully-Free
Bully-Free is a safe schools campaign for West Virginia. Students, parents, teachers, and staff are encouraged to share their stories in order to educate the public on the severity of the bullying issue in WV schools.
Website: http://wvbullyfree.com
West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence
The Coalition Against Domestic violence works to advocate for victims of domestic abuse, educate the public,
and change communities affected by domestic violence. They have a list of member program contacts at: http://www.wvcadv.org/member-programs/local-service-contact-listing-by-county
Website: http://www.wvcadv.org
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