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| The Storehouse |
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A member of The Storehouse searches through a variety of plumbing supplies and fixtures. |
A Community Resource for Families in Need |
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Partnerships are Vital
In the last 12 months, materials and goods valued at more than $4.6 million filled The Storehouse shelves and bins. They came from generous manufacturers and retailers, who donate their high-quality overstock for the tax benefits and the good feeling of helping those in need through:
Building materials
The Storehouse has a wide variety of new, high-quality building materials, from plumbing supplies and windows to weatherproofing and drywall. These are made available to individual families and organizations trying to renovate or create affordable, adequate housing.
Personal care items
Hardworking families deserve a helping hand as they strive to pull themselves out of poverty. The Storehouse provides its partner organizations with such everyday necessities as clothing, cleaning and household supplies, and personal care items for distribution to families in need. These items boost morale and help families better manage their tight budgets.
Medical network
A growing element in The Storehouse ministry is the evolving network of medical partners. Thanks to the high-quality medical items donated and passed on to medical organizations and healthcare providers, patient care has improved and limited financial resources are freed to be invested in other needed items. Since beginning our work with medical supplies, we have distributed more than $750,000 worth of product.
Disaster relief
Two years ago, The Storehouse provided $400,000 in disaster relief materials to areas of southern West Virginia affected by severe flooding. Shortly after, World Vision was named by the governor of West Virginia as a key agency in procurement of disaster relief items.
Resources for teachers
A relatively low tax base in West Virginia leaves its schools in need of support. World Vision is developing a program to provide free school supplies to teachers who work with low-income students.
Distribution of Goods
The Storehouse provides these donated items to local partners. By working through organizations already in place in the community, it strengthens the individual’s connections to churches and social institutions, a strategy that helps assure that goods are provided to those who need them most.
Partner churches and nonprofit organizations secure and distribute these items or sponsor family and individual memberships at The Storehouse. Partners include hospitals, community development groups, shelters, churches, and food banks. Individuals and family members are required to provide eight hours of volunteer service at The Storehouse or another nonprofit in the region to create a cycle of shared blessings.
Memberships are available at a low cost to families and nonprofit organizations and allow members to receive building materials by making a nominal contribution to cover warehousing costs. The contribution allows The Storehouse to operate its programs and continue to place quality materials into the hands of those who most need them.
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