Who We Are
__Open Heart Ministry has been a viable ministry in Harrison county since the spring of 2007. In many cases, we collaborate with community agencies and other faith-based groups so that the most pressing needs are met. We have developed positive relationships with Criss-Cross, the Salvation Army and the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services.
During the year of 2012, the ministry spent over $56,000 assisting low-income families and individuals with utilities, rent, home repair and other needs. This past year over 1,500 persons benefited from assistance. Volunteers provide a service by coordinating some needs with other agencies, counseling and prayer. The overhead is very low for the ministry (less than 2%). With some of our families we are building trusting relationships and we continue to work with them over time, as they strive to get out of the poverty and to become self-reliant again. Open Heart Ministries is an ecumenical church cooperative that includes 21 United Methodist congregations from the Greater Clarksburg Cooperative Parish, and 9 partnering churches:
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665 Locust Ave
Clarksburg, WV 26301 304-669-2690 |
