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Morgantown Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Morgantown, West Virginia that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the West Virginia page.

Legal Aid of West VirginiaFree civil legal assistance
Websitelegalaidwv.org 
Phone304-296-0001
Address165 Scott Avenue, Suite 209, Morgantown, WV 26508

Legal Aid of West Virginia provides free civil legal help to low-income West Virginians. The Morgantown office serves Marion, Monongalia and Preston counties. Most people start by applying online or calling the helpline at 866-255-4370, not by walking into the office.1

Mountain State JusticeFree civil legal services
Websitemountainstatejustice.org 
Phone304-841-0792
Address1029 University Avenue, Suite 101, Morgantown, WV 26505

Mountain State Justice is a nonprofit law office that provides free civil legal help to low-income West Virginians.2

Food

Christian HelpFood pantry and emergency help
Websitemotownchristianhelp.com 
Phone304-296-0221
Address219 Walnut Street, Morgantown, WV 26505
HoursMonday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Christian Help runs a food pantry with food orders every 30 days per household, a free store with clothing and household goods, and an Emergency Financial Assistance program for shelter, property, health and family security costs.3

Pantry Plus MoreFood pantry and food distributions
Websitepantryplusmore.org 
Phone304-241-4751
Address9 Rousch Drive, Morgantown, WV 26501

Pantry Plus More runs in-school food pantries, mobile food giveaways and regular food distributions across Monongalia County.4

Social services

Catholic Charities West VirginiaEmergency help with basic needs
Websiteccwva.org 
Phone304-292-6597
Address20 Scott Avenue, Suite 302, Morgantown, WV 26508

Catholic Charities West Virginia runs a food pantry, basic needs assistance, case management and an Emergency Financial Assistance program from Hazel’s House of Hope in Morgantown.5

Bartlett Housing SolutionsEmergency shelter and housing help
Websitebartletthousingsolutions.org 
Phone304-292-0101
Address20 Scott Avenue, Morgantown, WV 26508

Bartlett Housing Solutions runs an emergency triage shelter with 28 beds, plus transitional and permanent supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness in Monongalia County.6

Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Legal Aid of West Virginia, Our Locations . ↩

  2. Mountain State Justice, Fellowship page . The street address appears on the org’s own site. The phone number comes from the Immigration Advocates Network directory listing for the Morgantown office, not from the org’s own site: ImmigrationLawHelp.org listing . ↩

  3. Christian Help, Programs  and About . ↩

  4. Pantry Plus More, Donate . The street address appears on the org’s own site. The phone number comes from several independent listings, not from the org’s own site: needhelppayingbills.com listing . ↩

  5. Catholic Charities West Virginia, Office Directory  and New Offices in Morgantown . ↩

  6. Bartlett Housing Solutions, Emergency Triage Shelter  and Who We Are . ↩

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