Parkersburg Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Parkersburg, West Virginia that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the West Virginia page.
Legal aid
| Legal Aid of West Virginia | Free civil legal assistance |
|---|---|
| Website | legalaidwv.org |
| Phone | 304-485-7522 |
| Address | 327 Ninth Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101 |
Legal Aid of West Virginia provides free civil legal help to low-income West Virginians. The Parkersburg office serves Calhoun, Jackson, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane, Wirt and Wood counties. Most people start by applying online or calling the helpline at 866-255-4370, not by walking into the office.1
Food
| Old Man Rivers Mission | Food pantry and meal programs |
|---|---|
| Website | oldmanriversmission.org |
| Phone | 304-428-6677 |
| Address | 703 Pike Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101 |
| Hours | Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; food pantry 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM |
Old Man Rivers Mission is the largest food pantry in Wood County. Families can visit the food pantry once every 30 days, and the mission also delivers weekend meals and runs a school backpack program.2
| Good Shepherd Episcopal Church | Food pantry and emergency help |
|---|---|
| Website | goodshepherdwv.org |
| Phone | 304-428-1525 |
| Address | 903 Charles Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101 |
Families can receive monthly help at the Good Shepherd food pantry. The church also helps with utility shut-off notices and prescription co-pays.3
Social services
| Community Resources, Inc. | Community action agency |
|---|---|
| Website | cricap.org |
| Phone | 304-485-5525 |
| Address | 1218 Market Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101 |
Community Resources, Inc. is the community action agency for Wood County and ten nearby counties. It offers case management, help with utility bills and housing costs, weatherization and free income tax preparation. Its Thrive program at the same address runs a choice-based food market, open Monday and Friday from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.4
| Parkersburg Housing Authority | Rental assistance and public housing |
|---|---|
| Website | parkersburghousing.com |
| Phone | 304-428-6753 |
| Address | 1901 Cameron Avenue, Parkersburg, WV 26101 |
The Parkersburg Housing Authority runs the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program and public housing in Wood County and nearby counties. Rent is generally based on 30% of gross family income, and an online application places a family on the waiting list.5
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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Legal Aid of West Virginia, Our Locations . ↩
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Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Home page and Outreach Ministries . ↩
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Parkersburg Housing Authority, Contact Us and Section 8 . ↩
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- Ada Hu