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The mission of Upshur Parish House is to work together as neighbors and help one another thrive.
The Upshur Parish House was established in 1992 as a ministry to serve the neighbors of Upshur County, WV. Through Crosslines, Inc., an ecumenical ministry located in the Upshur Parish House and a mission project of the WV Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church, we offer emergency aid for utilities, food, clothing vouchers, medical needs assistance, rent, personal items and cleaning supplies, layettes for newborns, school supplies, community gardens, and more, depending on the needs of neighbors. Besides providing assistance, the Upshur Parish House also serves to connect people and build relationships between neighbors. The Upshur Parish House partners with the Center for Community Engagement (CCE) at West Virginia Wesleyan College. Students from the CCE volunteer at the Upshur Parish House as Service Scholars. Both students and adult volunteers learn a lot from their interactions with neighbors and other volunteers. These interactions change volunteers’ perspectives, world views, and lifestyles, making them more kind, understanding, appreciative and caring. The Parish House literally functions as the gate that connects people who might not meet with one another otherwise. |
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Isaac Casto
Caroline Fulks
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