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A community is only as strong as the people who call it home.

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A small white dog with a fluffy tail standing on a gray stone pathway, surrounded by green grass and trees in a park setting.
Two women standing in front of a house with a sign that says "Covenant House." The women are wearing sweaters and glasses, with short dark hair and slightly longer curly hair, respectively.

First Co-Directors, Barbara Ferraro and Patricia Hussey

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Harold Graves, Bob Rodecker, Pat Perelman, Helaine Rotgin, and Eric Wood

OUR HISTORY

Founded in 1981 by local faith leaders and Milford Zeigler, Covenant House began by opening the only day shelter in Charleston, WV.

We’ve consistently advocated for the rights of all West Virginians to have access to shelter, food, and medical care, even speaking at federal Congressional hearings and filing an amicus brief to the West Virginia Supreme Court on this issue. We opened the only comprehensive residential and resource program in West Virginia for people living with AIDS and remained the sole residence in the state until 1995.

Over time, our work has expanded to include a food pantry, clothing closet, emergency assistance, and housing support.

OUR MISSION

Covenant House works toward a West Virginia where everyone has what they need to remain housed, fed, and healthy.

Darryl Henry

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Phil Hainen

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Current Executive Director, Briana Martin, pictured on the right

WHO WE SERVE

Since our founding, we have worked to support the rights and dignity of all people.

That commitment continues to shape our work today as we provide practical support, stable housing pathways, and access to care for our neighbors across West Virginia.

Staff and Leadership

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ADMINISTRATION

Briana Martin

Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director

Angela Douglas

Director of Operations

Christina Hudson

Program Director

Connie Fizer

Finance Manager

PROGRAMS & SERVICES

Candi Arthur

Food Pantry Manager

Luther Hudnall

AmeriCorps

T’Keyah Jackson

Case Manager, Health Equity

Amy Lusk

Case Manager, Housing First

Sommer Short

Outreach Coordinator, Health Equity

Case Manager, Community Housing

Jennifer Thaxton

Assistant, Housing

Renee Townsend

Case Manager, ESG Housing

Katie Wilkerson

Case Manager, Health Equity

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Dural Miller

Board President

Melvin Jones, CPA

Immediate Past President

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE

Keshia Anderson-Butler

Matt Davis, Esq.

Rich Lindsay, Esq.

Kevin Madison

Asmael Saifo

Jeff Sikorovsky

Rev. Roberta Smith

Joe Watkins

Diana White

Ray Whiting