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Our Pantry has moved. The Richwood Pantry is now located at 74 Avenue B, Richwood, WV. At this location, we provide an array of services.

  • Food Distribution
    • Twice a week, weather permitting, the Pantry is open to provide food to families. The majorith of the nn-perishable food distributed by the Pantry comes from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Additionally, food contributions are also received from local grocers, growers and individual donors.
  • Clothing Distribution
    • Twice a week, weather permitting, the Pantry is open for community residents to receive clothing.  Most of the clothing distributed by the Pantry comes from local citizenry donations.
  • Emergency Assistance
    • For some families, who qualify through the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, assistance is provided for emergencies.  This assistance comes from a variety of sources and is kept anonymous.
  • Disaster Assistance
    • The Pantry is one of the FEMA locations in the county.  In cases of natural disaster, weather warnings, etc., the Pantry is open to provide shelter and other services to all  affected families.
  • Referral Services
    • Pantry Volunteers are able to provide assistance in preparing DHHR Applications,  health care (Affordable Care Act) applications, and Starting Points Day Care Center applications. Referrals to DHHR, Parents as Teachers, the Family Center (for GED testing services), Family Resource Network and Community Outreach are also available at the Pantry.
  • Baby Pantry
    • The Pantry has also expanded it’s clothing distribution to include infant any young children’s clothing. The Baby Pantry is open during normal business hours.
  • Children's Play Group
    • Every Thursday, from 10:30am to 11:30am parents can bring children, ages 2-4, to the Pantry to play. This is a good time for the parents to also plan on visiting the Baby Pantry.
  • Richwood Farmer's Market
    • The Richwood Pantry began operating the Richwood Farmers’ Market. This is a joint project sponsored by the West Virginia Department of Agriculture, the United States Department of Agriculture and the Nicholas County Health Department. Monday through Friday residents of eastern Nicholas County can purchase fresh produce at either the Pantry’s location at 74 Avenue B, Richwood, WV or at the Starting Points location at 44 East Main Street, Richwood, WV

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Picture of the Old Company Store
Picture of the Old Company Store

Volunteers from throughout the state have been helping on the cleanup of the "old bank building and company store" located at the corners of White Avenue and Main Street.  The work has been amazing; but more is to be done.  Cleanup will continue this Saturday, October 1, 2016.  We will begin at 10am.  Lunch will be provided to all who assist.  Hope you can help!  If nothing more, come see the progress being made.

 

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Nicholas County Starting Points,  Parents As Teachers, The Nicholas County Empowerment Corporation and the  Richwood Pantry, collectively have started the process of relocating to 44 East Main Street, Richwood, WV.  Our goal is to complete this relocation within the next 30-45 days.

The Old People's Bank Building at 44 East Main Street, Richwood, WV
The Old People's Bank Building at 44 East Main Street, Richwood, WV

This is a HUGE undertaking.  Our first task is to clean the buildings of debris.  We NEED VOLUNTEERS to help with this task.    We are starting at 9:00 AM on Saturday, September 24, 2016.  Even if you can only help a couple hours, it will be greatly appreciated.

The Nicholas County Empowerment Corporation will be providing Lunch to all that can help.  This is the first step in getting The Pantry and the Nicholas County Child Care Center fully operational.  For more information, please contact Marla Short or Nicholas County Starting Points staff at 304-846-4479.

Please visit our Home Page for more information about Nicholas County Empowerment Corporation, Starting Points and Parents as Teachers.

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This is the website of the Nicholas County Starting Points.  Starting Points has been in operation since 1996, providing childcare and family services for more than twenty years.  We serve Nicholas, Webster and Fayette counties in West Virginia.

Welcome to our website.  Please review our Programs and Services.  Our goal is to strengthen families located in central West Virginia.