Resource Center Opened in Charleston
Search and Rescue partnered with Lighthouse Worship Center to provide essential supplies to residents in need.
Updated on Sept. 23, 2026 in Emergency Response
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Search and Rescue and the Lighthouse Worship Center have opened a new community resource center in Charleston, West Virginia. The facility provides food, clothing, and furniture to residents.
Why it matters
The center offers targeted support for vulnerable populations, including those in recovery, the homeless, foster children, and grandparents who are raising children.
The center is located at 2374 Sissonville Drive, Charleston, WV 25387. The facility maintains standard operating hours from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The players
Search and Rescue
This is a local organization dedicated to assisting individuals in need through community support programs.
Lighthouse Worship Center
This is a local religious institution that partnered to host the new resource facility.
Community Bridge
This is a local nonprofit that provides donated goods to supply the facility inventory.
Home Depot
This is a national home improvement retailer that contributes donated items to the resource center.
The details
The facility is supplied through donations from Community Bridge and Home Depot. Programs include a clothes closet, a furniture depot, and a food distribution schedule that operates on Mondays.
Timeline
The center held its grand opening on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
Food distribution programs are held on Mondays.
The facility is open to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Seasonal Patterns
The center's support for grandparents raising children follows a pattern set by the U.S. Census Bureau's trend of multi-generational households. This local initiative mirrors broader societal efforts to provide specialized aid to changing family structures.
Residents in need can visit the facility on Sissonville Drive during operating hours to access food, clothing, and furniture. Those interested in donating can coordinate with the center to provide essential supplies.
The takeaway
This center centralizes essential goods to streamline aid for Charleston's most vulnerable residents. Local families can utilize these resources to meet immediate household needs through the weekly distribution schedule.
Further reading
For more information on local support programs, visit the Emergency Response section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Wsaz.
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