Roane County Resources

Referral Rources/Information

United Way 211: Call 211 or text your zip code to 989.211
Need Help Paying Bills: List of resources for struggling families ranging from rental and housing assistance, food pantries, national charaties, non-profits and churches.
FaithHealth Appalachia: Improves total health of the community by connecting people with services for transportation, food, housing, etc.
HELP4WV: Provides a 24-hour helpline for West Virginians who need help with addiction or mental illness. 844-435-7498

Food

Facing Hunger Foodbank: 304-523-6029, Mobile Food Pantry
WV DHHR- Roane County: 677 Ripley Road #3
Spencer, WV 25276, 304-927-0956
Helping Hands Food Pantry: 811 Madison Avenue Spencer, WV 25276, 304-927-4966
Backpack Program- Spencer Memorial United Methodist Church: 509 Market St., Spencer, WV 25276, 304-927-4427, Contact Phillip McNemar: Phil.ctf@gmail.com
Blessing Boxes: There are blessing boxes located in the parking areas of both First Baptist Church and Garden Fresh Market in Spencer, WV. Please see Roane FRN Facebook page for announcement of more blessing boxes.
Salvation Army Services Center: 425-445 Main St, Spencer, Wv 25276, 304-519-2507

Clothing

Roane County Family Support Center: 201 Main Street, Spencer, WV 25276, 304-519-2144

Housing

The Housing Authority: 75 Whispering Way, Ripley, WV 25271, 304-372-2343
Housing Authority of the City of Spencer: 601 Market Street, Spencer WV 25276, 304-927-4181

Health Department

WV DoHS – Roane County: 677 Ripley Road #3
Spencer, WV 25276, 304-927-0956
Family Crisis Intervention Center: 24 Hour Hotline:
800-794-2335 or 304-428-2333
Roane County Family Resource Network: 216 Market Street, Suite 208, Spencer, WV, 25276, 304-927-6070

Substance use/Recovery

Teen dating violence/Domestic Violence

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233
Love is Respect: 866-331-9472, text “LOVEIS” to 22522
EVE (Eliminating Violent Environments): 304-927-3707
Hotline: 800-794-2335
911

Sexual Assault

National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673
Family Crisis Intervention Center: 24 Hour Hotline: 304-428-2333
911

Educational Services

Charleston Job Corps: 304-925-3200
EnAct: 304-414-4475
Mountaineer Challenge Academy: 800-529-7700
WVDHHR/WV Works: 304-457-9030
Job Squad: 304-848-0850
Workforce WV: 304-792-7010
iFoster Jobs Program: 855-936-7837
CogniTutor: Online Tutoring
Learn to Be: Online Tutoring, 714-926-0395
UPchieve Virtual Tutoring: Online Tutoring
Option Pathway: The Option Pathway Program provides the flexibility our students need to catch up on credit deficiencies. Option Pathway combines a CTE (Career Technical Education) or CIEL (Career Integrated Experiential Learning) Program of Study with the GED exam to earn a high school diploma. Option Pathway requires students to obtain four credits of CTE or Experiential Learning to complete the program. Every High School in Kanawha Co offers this program to students who are needing to catch up on credits to graduate with their classmates. If interested talk to school counselor
Roane County Board of Education: 813 Capitol Street Spencer, WV 25276, 304-927-6400
Patch 21st Century learning Centers: 811 Madison Avenue #3 Spencer, WV 25276, 304-927-8047

Mental Health

Crisis Text Line: Text “HOME” to 741741
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
NAMI Helpline: 800-950-6264
SAMHSA National Helpline: 800-662-4357
Westbrook Health Services: 227 Clay Road, Spencer, WV 25276, 304-927-5200
Roane County Family Healthcare: 146 Williams Drive, Spencer, WV 25276, 304-927-8162
KVC Behavioral Health: 811 Madison Avenue, Spencer, WV 25276, 304-927-0015
OVP Healthcare: 303 Main Street, Spencer, WV 25276

Family Planning

While many family planning centers offer free and confidential services, availability may vary. Please contact each provider directly to confirm the services they offer, eligibility requirements, and any associated costs.

MOVHD – Roane County Health Department: 200 East Main Street, Spencer, WV 25276, 304-927-1480
Roane County Family Health Care: 146 Williams Drive, Spencer, WV 25276, 304-927-1719