Wirt County Recovery

01/25/2026

Wirt County Schools will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026. No Snow Day Packet work is required.❄️

Stay warm and dry, Tigers! 🧤☕️

01/25/2026

‼️ Area Warming Center - Wirt ‼️

In the event of power failure, Wirt County Senior Citizens building will be open as a warming station.

Residents can also call WV 211 or check with local emergency services for the most up-to-date resources. Please continue to check on neighbors, especially during these cold temperatures.

01/25/2026

‼️ Area Warming Centers - Wood Co.‼️

The Latrobe Street Mission and the Salvation army will be open for warming centers

You do not have to be a shelter resident to use the warming center

House to Home will be open today until 8pm. (825 7th St. - Parkersburg)

The Gathering will be open 8pm to 8am (1005 14th St - Parkersburg)

This will be effective for at least the next two nights.

United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley

Residents can also call WV 211 or check with local emergency services for the most up-to-date resources. Please continue to check on neighbors, especially during these cold temperatures.

01/24/2026

For warming centers and other local resources, you can call or text 211. If you text 211, simply send your ZIP code, and you will receive current warming center locations and their contact information.

01/22/2026

🥫 Need a Little Extra Help This Month?

Wirt County has several community pantry locations available for families who could use support with food and household essentials. These pantries are free and local.

Our goal is simple:
✨ Make resources easy to find
✨ Reduce barriers for families
✨ Strengthen our community through kindness and connection

Take a look at the flyer below to find the pantry closest to you. Please share so neighbors across the county know where they can go when times get tight.

Community care is how rural places stay strong.

11/01/2025

Well today’s a soup prep kind of day! 🥣
We’ve got the cars loaded up and are on our way to unpack and start cooking for tomorrow!

Help us spread the word — free meals from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Jimmy Avocado’s!
Thank you all for everything you’ve done and continue to do. We can’t wait to turn all your generosity into something good, warm, and full of love. 💚

DO GOOD RECKLESSLY
Much love,
– Jimmy

10/27/2025

The Wirt County Family Resources Office will be accepting applications for the annual Grandfamilies Secret Santa Program on October 29 and 30. If you are a grandparent raising your grandchildren (or providing another type of kinship care to a relative who is a minor child), and are a Wirt County resident, contact our office at 304-275-4833 or 304-275-4834 to schedule your appointment.

10/08/2025

10/02/2025

If you live in the United States (including Puerto Rico), are 17 years of age or older, and have not ordered from Together TakeMeHome in the past 90 days, you are eligible to receive a pack of two HIV self-tests. Get a test for yourself and one to share with a friend or partner.

10/01/2025

🚨 Overdose Alert in Wirt County 🚨
In the last 24 hours, there has been a suspected overdose reported in Wirt County, according to law enforcement and EMS via ODMAP.
We urge anyone using illicit substances to use extreme caution. If you or someone you know is at risk, the Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department (MOVHD) offers free Naloxone (Narcan) and training to help prevent overdose deaths.
📞 Call 304-485-7374 to schedule an appointment.
Looking for treatment or recovery options in the Parkersburg area? Resources are available — help is within reach. 💚

09/24/2025

💙 Save a Life Day is Almost Here! 💙

This Thursday, we’ll be joining forces with partners across the region for Save a Life Day 2025—a powerful, hands-on event focused on overdose prevention, community care, and connection.

📍 Join us Thursday, September 25
🕙 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📌 Moore’s Piggly Wiggly, Elizabeth

We’ll be offering:
✅ Free naloxone (Narcan) kits
✅ Overdose response training
✅ Resources for families and caregivers
✅ Support, education, and hope

Whether you’re picking up groceries or just stopping by to learn, this event is about empowering everyday people to save lives. No judgment. No pressure. Just real tools for real situations.

Let’s show up for each other, Wirt County. 💪

09/23/2025

Wood County's ServSafe test only will be held Oct. 21 at St. Joseph Landing conference room. Cost is $120 for test. To register, call 304-588-0499 or 304-485-7374 by Oct. 6.