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Storehouse West Virginia Article
2011 was a busy year at Storehouse West Virginia TM. We provided building materials to more organizations and people this year than in any previous year, and 2011 was the second busiest year for our other products.
We received some new items in 2011, including several sets of kitchen cabinets. One of these sets went to the Jericho House, a transitional home that provides temporary shelter for those who are homeless or are about to be homeless. As part of the Jericho House celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the facility was renovated, including replacing the old metal kitchen cupboards with new wooden cabinets. The living and other common areas were also upgraded. Although the Jericho House was empty during the renovations it is now back operating at full capacity, helping families and individuals by providing a nice, warm place to live. We are glad that the Storehouse could be part of the process.
Last year, we received 65,000 spiral bound notebooks, which we have been donating to groups all over the state. One such group in Webster County shared the following in a thank you note: “Historically, over ninety percent [90%] of the school children in our county receive free or reduced lunches. Given the state of our area, many families cannot afford to supply their children with the materials to allow them to succeed in school.” The group is planning to pass out these notebooks to area students during their annual “Back to School Splash”. Because the Storehouse was able to supply these notebooks, the Webster County group will be able to use their funds to cover the cost of other needed items, thus stretching their ability to help those in need.
There are many more stories of how the Storehouse is making a difference. We shipped an entire truckload of ceramic tile to Oak Hill, WV to help a local non-profit renovate a school building. The facility which will be known as The Historic Oak Hill School, will be a learning, conference, and cultural center with low-income senior apartments. Those involved with the school renovation have also used paint and other items from the Storehouse.
Several churches and camps have used our tile, commodes, faucets and other items to renovate their buildings, which allow them to better serve their communities and free up budget dollars for other necessities. Our GiK products are given to various organizations, including food pantries, child care programs, mental health service providers, medical service programs, senior citizen centers, and churches.
Here are a few comments we have received:
“We are very thankful for Storehouse WV and their willingness to help so many non-profits such as us. We were very happy to get the medical kits. Each item in the kit is needed to provide the best care for our patients…Because of organizations like Storehouse WV we can continue to do our mission.” West Virginia Health Right
“Our church is a small friendly church with limited resources. We have a burden to help all that we can, and reach all we can with the good news of the Gospel. Due to our limited resources we struggle to find ways that we can help our community. Since finding out about Storehouse WV, we have been able to help more people than we ever imagined…You make it possible for a small congregation to make a difference…”
Victory Chapel
We will be posting more stories about how the Storehouse is affecting those in need in West Virginia. We encourage you to visit our website and spread the word about the work of the Storehouse to local non-profit organizations and churches.
As with any program, there are many costs associated with operating Storehouse West Virginia TM. Besides rent, one of the program’s biggest costs is shipping products to Charleston, WV. Financial assistance helps us to help others. A $500 donation can supply at least $40,000 worth of product that can be used to help those in need. A donation of $500, or more, will provide you with a state tax credit (see the article on page 1). Whatever the amount, all donations are greatly appreciated and will make a difference.