House of the Carpenter

THE HOUSE OF THE CARPENTER is located on Wheeling Island and serves people from the tri-state area meeting a variety of basic needs. The hunger ministry includes a food pantry, USDA Commodities, a community garden, farmer’s market, cooking and nutrition classes, potato drop and mobile food pantry. The thrift store offers clothing and household items. Utility assistance is provided in addition to a budgeting class. A financial management program is in the process of being developed. In addition to the summer camp program for children and youth, the HOC offers a strings ministry teaching guitar and violin lessons, and a drama program during the after school hours. Work teams are active with our home repair program. Christmas Kids serves over 500 children each Christmas. Currently under development are specific ministries to children and youth in tutoring and literacy, grandparents raising grandchildren program, and ministries designed to work with other non-typical families.