Putnam County Resource Directory

Hometown Senior Center

Programs Offered:

Social: various social and recreation activities

Education: library

Health/Fitness: exercise program

Food/Cooking: congregate meals

For more information contact:

Hometown Senior Center
100 First Avenue North
Hometown, WV 25109
Phone: 304-586-2745

John Henson Senior Center

Programs Offered:

Social: games, social and recreation activities

Fitness/Exercise: line dancing

Food/Meals: congregate meals

Other: transportation to and from the senior center

For more information contact:

John Henson Senior Center
2800 Putnam Avenue
Hurricane, WV 25526
Phone: 304-562-9451

Putnam Aging Program

Programs Offered:

Social: various social and recreation activities

Education: issue awareness

Health/Fitness: group exercise, health screenings, wellness programs

Food/Cooking: congregate meals and delivered meals for the homebound

For more information contact:

Putnam Aging Program
694 Winfield Road
St. Albans, WV 25177
Phone: 304-755-2385

Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) - Serves Putnam County

Programs Offered:

Volunteer opportunities for seniors to share professional skills and work experiences w/nonprofits

For more information contact:

Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
One United Square
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: 304-340-3524

Tri-County YMCA

Programs Offered:

Health/Fitness: aquatic exercise program specifically for West Virginians who suffer from arthritis

For more information contact:

Tri-County YMCA
200 Carl's Lane
PO Box 737
Scott Depot, WV 25560
Phone: 304-304-757-0016

United Way of Central West Virginia (serves Putnam County)

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 Central West Virginia
One United Way Square
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: 304-340-3500

West Virginia Aging and Disability Resource Center (WVADRC - Charleston Office)

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)
PO Box 518
Institute, WV 25112
Phone: 1-866-981-2372 (toll free) or 304-766-4106

West Virginia Aging and Disability Resource Center (WVADRC - Huntington Office)

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)
1115 20th Street
Huntington, WV 25703
Phone: 1-866-981-2372 (toll free) or 304-781-8250

WVU Extension Service, Putnam County

Programs Offered:

Social: Diabetes Support Group

Education: family nutrition classes

Health/Fitness: A New You: Health for Every Body, Energy Express

Food/Cooking: Cooking with Diabetes

For more information contact:

WVU Extension Service, Putnam County
3389 Winfield Road
Winfield, WV 25213
Phone: 304-586-0217

West Virginia Health Right (serves Putnam County)

Programs Offered:

Health/Fitness: primary care, free medication, counseling

For more information contact:

West Virginia Health Right
1520 Washington Street East
Charleston, WV 25311
Phone: 304-343-7003



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