COVID-19 | WV VOAD

Response & Resources

The West Virginia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster are actively coordinating with our state and federal agencies as we monitor the impacts of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic here in West Virginia and around the United States.

As we work to provide the most up-to-date information, we have provided direct links below to the appropriate agencies.

AGENCY LINKS

RESOURCE LINKS

Local Food Resources

Case Management

WV VOAD has a case manager to help link families with needed resources. The case manager will work with WV 211, the Crisis Counseling Program, and other organizations to help link families to resources.

Help with identifying resources related to COVID-19
Help with identifying food resources for families
Help families identify resources for utilities
Help with resources related to food delivery

Feeding

The two food banks are seeing a 30-40 percent increase in families needing food. WV VOAD is supporting the food banks and food pantries around the state.

Coordinated with the Governor's Office, the National Guard, the two food banks, and the opening of a third food bank to help support food pantries
Coordinated a statewide food drive with food going to local pantries
Supplied water to the food banks and the homeless
Established a feeding program to purchase meals from local restaurants and distributed by senior services, food pantries, FRN's, and others. This program puts money back into the local economy and help families receive hot meals.
Supplying food banks and local food pantries with PPE
Sharing information to families
Making deliveries to the elderly and families with disabilities
Supporting blood drives with hand sanitizer

Training

WV VOAD has provided 3 emotional care virtual trainings an done psychological first aid training. We have four more virtual trainings scheduled.

Domestic Violence and COVID-19
Understanding COVID-19 in the African American Community
Serving Vulnerable Populations During COVID-19
Psychological First Aid

PPE Distributed

WV VOAD established a Mass Care Task Force to begin planning in case of an event during COVID-19. Reps from VOAD, FEMA, DHSEM, and Threat Preparedness are on the committee.

PPE Distributed:

GROUPS HELPED:

Food Banks
Food Pantries
Child Care Agencies
Domestic Violence Centers
Child Advocacy Programs
Committee on Aging
Senior Services
Meals on Wheels
Volunteer Fire Departments

Homeless Population
Boy Scouts
Family Resource Centers
Volunteers
Red Cross Blood Drives
Rural Health Centers
Other Non-Profits

WV VOAD COVID-19

Response & Resources

The West Virginia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster are actively coordinating with our state and federal agencies as we monitor the impacts of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic here in West Virginia and around the United States.

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Local Food Resources

Case Management

WV VOAD has a case manager to help link families with needed resources. The case manager will work with WV 211, the Crisis Counseling Program, and other organizations to help link families to resources.

​

Help with identifying resources related to COVID-19

Help with identifying food resources for families

Help families identify resources for utilities

Help with resources related to food delivery

Feeding

The two food banks are seeing a 30-40 percent increase in families needing food. WV VOAD is supporting the food banks and food pantries around the state.

​

Coordinated with the Governor's Office, the National Guard, the two food banks, and the opening of a third food bank to help support food pantries

Coordinated a statewide food drive with food going to local pantries

Supplied water to the food banks and the homeless

Established a feeding program to purchase meals from local restaurants and distributed by senior services, food pantries, FRN's, and others. This program puts money back into the local economy and help families receive hot meals.

Supplying food banks and local food pantries with PPE

Sharing information to families

Making deliveries to the elderly and families with disabilities

Supporting blood drives with hand sanitizer

Training

WV VOAD has provided 3 emotional care virtual trainings an done psychological first aid training. We have four more virtual trainings scheduled.

​

Domestic Violence and COVID-19

Understanding COVID-19 in the African American Community

Serving Vulnerable Populations During COVID-19

Psychological First Aid

PPE Distributed

WV VOAD established a Mass Care Task Force to begin planning in case of an event during COVID-19. Reps from VOAD, FEMA, DHSEM, and Threat Preparedness are on the committee.

​

PPE Distributed:

GROUPS HELPED:

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Food Banks

Food Pantries

Child Care Agencies

Domestic Violence Centers

Child Advocacy Programs

Committee on Aging

Senior Services

Meals on Wheels

Volunteer Fire Departments

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Homeless Population

Boy Scouts

Family Resource Centers

Volunteers

Red Cross Blood Drives

Rural Health Centers

Other Non-Profits