West Virginia 211
This is the best place to start looking for help.
WV 211 is a FREE database that allows you to browse hundreds of health and human services online, learn about specific programs, intake requirements, eligibility, operation hours and more.
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The database is easy to use.
Click the link below to go to the site.
Put your zip code in the search bar.
Use the buttons at the top of the page to look up the help you need.
Are you eligible?
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US Citizen/Permanent Resident,
West Virginia resident*, and 18 years and older -
Employment is your goal
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You have an obstacle to obtaining employment
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You are ready for career training and want to enroll in it
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You are committed to maintaining your recovery
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You agree to random drug screening while you participate, and are willing to provide them to your Transition Agent
Jobs & Hope WV
Jobs & Hope West Virginia offers support through a statewide collaboration of agencies that provide West Virginians in recovery the opportunity to obtain career training and to ultimately secure meaningful employment.
Those who are eligible can sign up for free.
You are connected with a Transition Agent. Your Transition Agent conducts a needs assessment and builds a personalized plan for you outlining education and career opportunities.
The Agent helps to connect you with businesses, agencies, and organizations to identify job vacancies, remove barriers to employment, and resolve issues related to integration and independence for individuals with barriers to employment
Services and Assistance
To be the most successful in our health, wellness, and recovery, we have to meet the basic needs for ourselves and our family.
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How can you focus on your recovery if you have to prioritize getting food?
How can you make it to meetings and drug screens if you don't have transportation?
How can you afford your housing if you can't find (and keep) a job?
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Help is available, but it is not always easy to find or navigate.
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The resources are all organized below by type. Click the box to be directed to the type of resource you need.
Housing
Utilities
Transportation
Legal
Childcare
Meetings
Clothing
Internet & Phone
Employment
Housing Items
Menstrual Hygiene
Baby Supplies
Pregnancy Needs
Early Intervention
Care Coordination
Healthcare
Addiction Care
Dental Care
