Charleston Mutual Aid Fairs
Schedule
Wed Jan 15 2025 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Kanawha United Presbyterian Church | Charleston, WV
On the 3rd wed of every month, join your community for an epic evening of mutual aid and community care.These evenings feature a volunteer-powered free meal, community services & resource stations (run by folks like you!), and lots of chances to mingle and make new friends.
EVERYONE is welcome to volunteer. Sign up here to get involved: www.tinyurl.com/mutualaidvolunteerwv
At past events folks have offered/accessed: a warm meal (thanks to Debbie, Brenda, and a big family of meal prep & service volunteers including local nonprofits & businesses--Manna Meal, the Islamic Association of WV Women Committee, Phat Daddy's on da Tracks, & WV Peers), harm reduction and safer use supplies, clothing repair (with Dr. Marybeth Beller), bike repair and bicycle reflectors (with Bike Charleston), pet food and care supplies (with Cali Wesson and team), tarot readings, free legal advice, hair cuts, HIV/Hep C testing, naloxone, free clothing and winter gear (big shout out to Joshua & Project Mayday), foot care with Kanawha United Presbyterian, woundcare and more with WVU med students & Family Care + WHCWV healthcare providers, snacks, hygiene kits & care packages (Go Bream SHOP, Heather, & 'Compassion Outreach'!), job resources with Charleston Job Corps, period products and safer sex supplies (go Women's Health Center and WV Free!), health insurance navigation with First Choice Services, warm lantern making, vaccines (with KCHD), access to recovery coaches (Go WV Peers!) and mental health support (Go Prestera and friends!), art-making stations (and even karaoke), vibe checks with Corey, energy efficiency resources, affirmations with Sky, and much more.
