Marshall County Resource Directory

Altenheim Center

Programs Offered:

Information, resource and referral center

For more information contact:

Altenheim Center
1359 National Road
Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone: 304-243-0996

Howard Long Wellness Center

Programs Offered:

Social: diabetes support groups

Education: group and individual education for Type I & II diabetes, classes include nutrition, diabetes monitoring, pattern management, reimbursement issues, stress and family issues, foot, skin and dental care classes

Health/Fitness: “KEYS Program”

Food/Cooking: nutrition therapy, individual consultation, group nutrition classes

For more information contact:

Howard Long Wellness Center
800 Medical Park
Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone: 304-242-9355

Marshall County Senior Center

Programs Offered:

Social: various social and recreation activities

Education: issue awareness, health fairs

Other: transportation, home health care, adult day care, in-home respite care

For more information contact:

Marshall County Senior Center
805 5th Street
Moundsville, WV 26041
Phone: 304-845-8200

Mason County Action Group, Inc. (Satellite Senior Center Site)

Programs Offered:

Social: various social and recreation activities

Other: transportation, in-home personal care, free tax services

For more information contact:

Mason County Action Group, Inc. (Satellite Senior Center Site)
221 1/2 Main Street
Point Pleasant, WV 25550
Phone: 304-675-3300

Northwestern Area Agency on Aging

Programs Offered:

Information and referral for support and aging services in the northern panhandle and northwest counties

For more information contact:

Northwestern Area Agency on Aging
PO Box 2086
105 Bridge Street Plaza
Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone: 800-924-0088

The Seeing Hand Association, Inc. For The Blind

Programs Offered:

Specialized and individualized services for the blind or those with low vision. Services include low vision clinic, rehabilitation, career training, local independent travel, and training for computer and access technology.

For more information contact:

The Seeing Hand Association, Inc. For The Blind
750 Main Street
Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone: 304-232-4810

Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) Chapter 0377

Programs Offered:

Volunteer opportunities for successful, retired business men and women to share their professional work skills and experiences with start-up business owners

For more information contact:

Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) Chapter 0377
Wheeling Chamber of Commerce
1310 Market Street
Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone: 304-233-2575

United Way of Upper Ohio Valley

Programs Offered:

211 Information and Referral: Call 2-1-1 to find out which United Way agencies are available in your county and meet your needs.

For more information contact:

United Way of Upper Ohio Valley
51 11th Street
Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone: 304-232-4625

West Virginia Aging and Disability Resource Center (WVADRC)

Programs Offered:

This service provides a full directory of supportive services in your county for maintaining independent living in your own home. Some programs include chore and maintenance services, in-home care programs, transportation and many more.

For more information contact:

West Virginia Aging and Disability Resource Center (WVADRC)
51 11th Street
Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone: 1-800-631-1954 (toll free) or 304-232-6730

WVU Extension Service, Marshall County

Programs Offered:

Social: Community Education Outreach Service (CEOS)

Health/Fitness: Active for Life, health awareness programs

Food/Cooking: Dining with Diabetes

For more information contact:

WVU Extension Service, Marshall County
Route 3, Box 213-A
P.O. Box 309
Moundsville, WV 26041
Phone: 304-843-1170



Contact Information:

Taking Charge: Activating Senior Networks
c/o Center for Excellence in Disabilities
959 Hartman Run Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-293-4692
Toll Free: 800-841-8436
takingcharge@hsc.wvu.edu