The WV Healthy Kids and Families Coalition is a proud partner, and co-founder, of the Try This West Virginia movement… aimed to knock our state off the “worst health” lists, community by community. Click here to learn more about...
The Our Children, Our Future Campaign is now accepting applications for our *2016* platform. You can also find dates for our winter day-long Candidate Trainings for folks who want to run for office. Check out all the latest at...
Follow this link to learn more about how you can become a Parent Mentor at Edgewood, Grandview, or Mary C. Snow elementary. Parents as Mentors is a pilot project and jobs program that offers low-income parents and grandparents a stipend...
Your votes are in…and we have our top 10 issues for 2015. Download the platform here and get involved. Sign-up here for Kids and Families Day on January 2014 or contact ckimeshkfc@gmail.com if your interested in organizing a local forum...
The 2015 Our Children, Our Future Ballot is ready for viewing. Visit wvhealthykids.org/publications/ballot to view the ballot. You can also check out ocofwv.org to cast your vote. Voting begins Thursday, November 20th and ends at 5:00pm on Tuesday, November 25th.
Help us honor West Virginia heroes - Kate Long, Sabrina and Garrett Shrader, the BAPS and SADD youth programs, and April Miller and Marla Short on behalf of the FRNs and Starting Points Centers. Click here to purchase tickets or...
Wednesday, May 21, 2020 Lawmakers restore social services funding by Phil Kabler, Staff writer Legislators restored $1.06 million in funding cuts to several West Virginia family resources and social services programs Wednesday, as they wrapped up a three-day special session....
UPDATE: Lawmakers discuss cuts to child, family programs Posted: Apr 24, 2020 9:52 AM EDTUpdated: Apr 25, 2020 3:37 PM EDT By Mandi Cardosi - email UPDATE 3:30 p.m. April 25: A bipartisan group, in conjunction with the Our Children, Our Future...
April 24, 2020 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State lawmakers from both parties are asking Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin to let them consider restoring money cut from programs for children and families. The governor cut $1 million from safety-net budgets, including...
Kids coalition wins victories during tumultuous state legislative sessions By George Hohmann For the W.Va. Press Assoc. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The “Our Children, Our Future Campaign to End Child Poverty” coalition counted several pieces of legislation as victories in...
Family Resource Network to host review of programs Posted Feb. 24, 2014 @ 1:33 pm KEYSER - The Mineral County Family Resource Network and West Virginia Healthy Kids and Families Coalition will be presenting “Our Children, Our Future: The...
Local Agencies Team Up For “Our Children Our Future Campaign” Posted: Thu 10:41 AM, Feb 20, 2020 HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) — Children face obstacles every day. There is a high number of children in West Virginia struggling with poverty,...
February 19, 2020 Regional forum on child poverty slated at SALS The Southern Appalachian Labor School will host an Our Children, Our Future regional forum at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at the Historic Oak Hill School,...
Group asks W.Va. for funding restoration Apr. 23, 2014 @ 11:29 PM SHANE ARRINGTON HUNTINGTON — A nonprofit coalition is urging W.Va. Gov. Earl Ray Tombin to restore $1 million in state funding for early childhood and family resource...
July 28, 2020 Road trip: Lawmakers to explore N.D.’s ‘future fund’ By Mannix PorterfieldRegister-Herald Reporter CHARLESTON — West Virginia let the balloon go up without it back in the heyday of King Coal by failing to dedicate some taxes...
“Growing Healthy Children” Symposium scheduled Rachel Baldwin rbaldwin@civitasmedia.com WILLIAMSON - Local organizations have joined forces to host an event that centers around the future health and welfare of the children of the Tug Valley area. Last year, the “Our...
Group targets childhood poverty Nov. 11, 2013 @ 12:01 AM JEAN TARBETT HARDIMAN HUNTINGTON — Society is filled with controversial issues, but the importance of improving life for children in poverty is not one of them. People from all...
‘Voice’ for Children of WV Working Poor Makes Proposals to Lawmakers PHOTO: Carey Grace says the “Our Children, Our Future Campaign” wants WV lawmakers to pass a set of proposals based on what struggling families have said will help...
December 25, 2020 Anti-poverty coalition finalizes legislative agenda By George HohmannFor the WVPA PARKERSBURG — After months of meetings and discussions, the “Our Children, Our Future Campaign to End Child Poverty” coalition’s approved 2014 state legislative agenda focuses on...
Our Future, Our Children: Join In On The Campaign Written by Erin MacPherson Last updated on December 18, 2020 @ 6:44PM Created on December 18, 2020 @ 5:21PM Forty-eight percent of children right here in the Mountain State are...