Friendship Fairmont

10/27/2025

We’re excited for another full and meaningful week here at Friendship Fairmont!

Tuesday: Our friends from Day Spring Church will be joining us to serve a hot lunch at 1:00 PM. We always love having this wonderful group with us — they’re so supportive and kind to the individuals we serve.

Thursday: We’ll host our Life Skills Clinic, focusing this week on helping individuals schedule and attend primary care appointments. This is such an important step toward building stability, promoting health, and encouraging wellness along each person’s journey.

Tuesday & Thursday: We will be handing out snack bags to those in need.

Friday: It’s Fresh Fruit Friday!

A big thank-you to our community for your continued support! The generous donations we received last week are helping us keep our Snack Bag Program going strong. Your kindness truly makes a difference.

10/24/2025

Changing of the Guard at Friendship Fairmont!

Big changes are happening at Friendship Fairmont! Two of our longtime team members, Chuck and Maggie, are moving on to new career paths.

We want to extend our deepest thanks to these two very special people for the many years they have dedicated to our community. Through their leadership, compassion, and unwavering commitment, they helped shape Friendship Fairmont into what it is today.

Chuck and Maggie have served our unsheltered neighbors and those facing addiction and mental health challenges with incredible kindness and empathy. Their impact has been profound, and their absence will be deeply felt by our team and all those we serve.

We wish them every success and happiness in the next chapter of their journey.

— The Friendship Fairmont Team

10/21/2025

As temperatures begin to drop, we're taking action to keep our community safe and warm.
Today we began distributing cold weather kits to our participants who sleep outside. These kits include a few simple but essential items—gear that can make a real difference in staying warm through the night. Sometimes, it's the smallest things that bring the greatest comfort.
We're grateful to everyone who helps make this possible. Your support helps protect lives.

10/18/2025

10/17/2025

What a fun-filled week at Friendship Fairmont!

We’re wrapping up another amazing week where we served 117+ individuals!

A huge THANK YOU to Trinity Church for providing a delicious lunch on Wednesday. The warm food filled bellies, and the even warmer conversation filled hearts. ❤️

During our Life Skills Clinic, several individuals applied for medical coverage, and we also completed multiple housing and SNAP applications. In addition, we referred a number of participants to our community partner, Connecting Link, to help order out-of-state birth certificates — an important step for many in accessing essential services.

Looking ahead, we’ll soon be sending out an email with ways you can support Friendship Fairmont. When each of us does something small, together it adds up to something huge!

If you’d like to receive our supporter updates, please message us or comment below.

We’re excited for another great week ahead — and don’t forget about our new Any Lengths Recovery Meeting on Monday at 3 PM.

10/16/2025

Every Monday, 3:00pm.

If you know someone who has the desire to stop drinking or using, please share this with them.

10/13/2025

It’s Already Monday!
Last week was a busy one at Friendship Fairmont, and we’re so grateful for the continued support that makes it all possible!
We served approximately 112 individuals at our Drop-In Center, providing essential services and a welcoming space for those in need. On Tuesday and Thursday, we distributed snack bags, thanks to the generous donations from our supporters — thank you for helping us keep our community nourished.
Tuesday also featured an on-site Healthcare Clinic in partnership with Compassion Central, offering HIV testing and medical care. Then on Thursday, our Life Skills Clinic assisted guests with obtaining Social Security cards — a critical step toward securing housing and employment.
On Friday, our team attended the Union Mission Open House in Fairmont. It was a wonderful opportunity to connect and collaborate with other local service providers who share our mission.
Looking ahead, this week is shaping up to be just as active! Today at 3:00 PM, we’re launching our very first Any Lengths Recovery Group meeting, providing a supportive space for those on the path to recovery. Later this week, our Life Skills Clinic will be focused on helping individuals enroll in Medicaid — another vital service for long-term stability.
Thank you for the love and support you continue to show Friendship Fairmont. We truly love serving this community, and we couldn't do it without YOU!

10/07/2025

Recovery Meeting in Fairmont – All Are Welcome!

Join us every Monday at 3 PM at Friendship Fairmont for a weekly recovery meeting.

We’ll be working through the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous in a supportive, open-group setting. Whether you're struggling with alcohol or any other addiction, if you have the desire to recover, you are welcome here.

🗓 When: Mondays at 3:00 PM
📍 Where: Friendship Fairmont, 10 Locust Ave, Fairmont WV.
💬 Who: Anyone seeking recovery and support

You don’t have to face addiction alone. Let’s walk this path together. Hope to see you there!

10/03/2025

That’s a wrap on another impactful week at Friendship Fairmont! 💛

We have the honor of serving approximately 129 individuals with food, hygiene, supplies, and recovery support. Even more exciting we are able to connect several folks to community housing resources, moving one step closer to stability and hope. 🏡✨

We also took time to celebrate national coffee day in the most delicious way — fun creamers, flavored syrups, and all the cozy vibes! ☕️

A huge, thank you to Apple Annie’s, Starbucks, and Walmart for making that celebration extra special for our clients.

Here’s to connection, compassion, and coffee ! 💛☕️

09/05/2025

Calling all life savers!!! The annual NATIONWIDE Save a Life Day is almost here, offering a tremendous opportunity to make a difference in our community. You can sign up by scanning the QR code below or this link https://forms.gle/UxAUbvWhZyJmMF238
The Marion County QRT will be providing free life-saving naloxone at various locations throughout Marion on September 25, 2025, from 10am-6pm.
For more information on the QRT and other services offered by the Marion County Health Department, visit: https://www.marionlhdwv.org/.

08/31/2025

Today is Overdose Awareness Day. This day is about remembering the lives we’ve lost to overdose, standing with the families and friends who carry that pain, and raising hope for those still struggling.

Let’s remind the world that every life has value, that recovery is possible, and that no one should have to suffer in silence.

💜 Today, we remember. We raise awareness. We choose hope.

08/29/2025

Due to Friendship Fairmont being closed on Sunday we are doing our candle light vigil today!🕯💜