Hope for a Brighter Future PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Jobs & Hope WV will host an Opportunity Expo on October 14 at Grand Central Mall in Parkersburg, bringing together employers, community resource partners and job seekers for an afternoon focused on employment opportunities, workforce training and supportive services. The Opportunity Expo will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will provide…
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Jobs & Hope West Virginia will host a Second Chance Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2026, at center court inside the Charleston Town Center. The event will connect job seekers with employers from multiple industries who are actively hiring and committed to offering second-chance employment opportunities. The job fair aims…
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BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Jobs & Hope WV celebrated a milestone in workforce development and recovery support as 28 individuals completed the program’s largest-ever Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) training class, held at Recovery Point Bluefield. The four-day training, led by Jobs & Hope WV Transition Agent and certified instructor Josh Farmer, provided participants with 32 hours…
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Jobs & Hope West Virginia (Jobs & Hope WV) celebrated the graduation of seven students from its Heavy Equipment Operator Course (HEOC) during the 2026 Construction & Design Expo hosted by the Contractors Association of West Virginia. The graduation ceremony highlighted the continued success of the program and its role in preparing…
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Jobs & Hope West Virginia announced today that the program will receive $750,000 in Congressionally Directed Spending secured by U.S. Senator Jim Justice through the recent federal appropriations minibus passed by the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. The funding was highlighted as a West Virginia win by Senator Justice in Washington, D.C. and comes as part of a broader…
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Jobs & Hope West Virginia has been awarded a grant from The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation through the C.C. Dickinson Family Giving Circle to expand services for women transitioning out of substance abuse treatment and reentering their communities.  The annual grant award, up to $50,000, will support Jobs & Hope WV programming serving…
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Jobs & Hope West Virginia has been awarded a $1 million grant as a subrecipient through The Fletcher Group as part of Connect Appalachia, a multi-state initiative funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission’s (ARC) ARISE grant program. Connect Appalachia was developed and led by The Fletcher Group, which brought together multiple states to apply…
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Jobs & Hope WV has been honored with the 2025 West Virginia Community Organization Award for Statewide Impact on Substance Use Disorder Care. The award recognizes community-based organizations that have made an exceptional impact in addressing substance use disorders across the continuum of care. Manager Deborah Harris accepted the award on behalf of Jobs & Hope WV.…
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