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Particularly Interesting Art

April 16, 2021

Solar in Jefferson County

April 11, 2021

Shepherdstown University Art Students Exhibit

April 10, 2021

A Vision for Hill Top House

April 2, 2021

2021 PVAS Race For The Birds

April 2, 2021

Speak Stories Hosts Len Cabral – April 13

April 2, 2021

Book Review: Remaking Appalachia

April 1, 2021

Keep Your Bird Feeders Clean

April 1, 2021

Rebuilding A Shopping Destination In Downtown Charles Town

April 1, 2021

Discover History At The Jefferson County Museum

April 1, 2021

Shepherdstown Library Gets a New Website

April 1, 2021

Building An Organic Farm From The Ground Up

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Outdoor Arts & Craft Event at Black Dog Coffee, Saturday, September 12

September 1, 2020 Tagged With: Black Dog Coffee, C+G Jerk Authentic Jamaican Chicken, Draklin Glass, Fundraiser, homelessness, Shade's Farm, Wild Rose Soap Company

sign for the Black Dog Coffee company.

Looking to enjoy some fresh air? Stop by The Black Dog Coffee Company at 8001 Charles Town Road in Shenandoah Junction on Saturday, September 12 from 11am to 5pm for an outdoor “Makers Market.”  Read the Full Story >>

The Challenges and Hope of a Food Pantry

July 1, 2020 Tagged With: COVID-19, food insecurity, food pantry, homelessness, Jefferson County Community Ministries

Two volunteers at Jefferson County Community Ministries collect groceries for a pick-up order.

For community services organizations, the pandemic & economic crisis have forced drastic changes to operations and funding - at the same time they are called to meet needs on a scale they’ve never experienced. Read the Full Story >>

This Time of Year, Charity Begins at Home

December 14, 2018 Tagged With: Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson County, Berkeley County Congregational Cooperative Action Project, charity, Good Shepherd Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, homelessness, Jefferson County Community Ministries, Martinsburg Office of the Children’s Home Society

At this time of year, mailboxes are full of solicitations for charities—and for good reason. If you’re looking to get involved locally on whatever level you can manage, we’re spotlighting below a handful of the many worthy local organizations in the Panhandle doing great work to help those in need year-round, and especially throughout the winter months. Read the Full Story >>

Breaking Bread and Barriers

December 6, 2017 Tagged With: food insecurity, homelessness, Jefferson County Community Ministries

Do you know where your next meal will come from? Many Jefferson County residents don’t. But a group of engaged citizens works hard every day to make sure they do. Jennifer Prusha is one of those lending a hand.  Read the Full Story >>

Stepping In and Reaching Out

March 13, 2017 Tagged With: homelessness, Jefferson County Community Ministries, West Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness

Never having been without the security of having a place to live, it's difficult to imagine what it means to be homeless. Those who have been less fortunate seem to be too easily assigned responsibility for their circumstances. Outstretching a hand or even trying to find a warm place to sleep are often met with stigma and assumptions about life decisions of the individual in need. The necessity for empathy and care seems to sometimes be the last priority within these interactions. Read the Full Story >>

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