West Virginia First Foundation

A private, non-profit organization whose mission is to empower West Virginians to prevent substance use disorder, support recovery, and save lives.

[West Virginia First Foundation @WVFirstHope]

Our Fall Newsletter is here 🍂

WVFF shares a quarterly newsletter via email to keep you connected to the latest from the Foundation.

📬 Sign up for our mailing list at https://t.co/GsPtlLChFA

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More room to serve means more opportunities to support recovery.

Through WVFF funding, Jacob's Ladder at Brookside Farm has doubled the number of residents it can serve at its residential treatment center in Aurora, WV.

#NationalRecoveryMonth

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As National Recovery Month comes to a close, WVFF is celebrating West Virginians in recovery and the families, friends, professionals and communities who support them along the way.

🔗 Hear from WVFF representatives: https://t.co/BXR7yxxaTS

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Today, our team is joining communities across West Virginia for Save A Life Day 🧡💜

From one corner of the state to another, it’s a reminder that saving lives starts with showing up.

Find an event here ➡️ https://t.co/dJFHNFwqM4

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🚨 Today is Save a Life Day! 🚨

What began as a small West Virginia pilot has grown into the country’s largest annual day of free naloxone distribution.

Learn more here 👉 https://t.co/dJFHNFvSWw

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At last week’s Board Meeting, the WVFF Board of Directors took a moment to recognize and celebrate Dora Stutler for her service to the Foundation and to West Virginia.

Dora’s term expired in June, and Nick Fantasia officially joined the Board in her place.

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WVFF held its third quarterly Board Meeting of 2026 today, welcoming two new Board Members and sharing updates on funding initiatives and ongoing work across the state.

Read the full meeting recap here 👉 https://t.co/kFVG8QpXgI

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Every life matters. Every story matters. Every recovery matters.

Today, we honor those we've lost and stand alongside those working toward a healthier future.

#InternationalOverdoseAwarenessDay

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As International Overdose Awareness Day approaches on August 31, WVFF joins communities across the state and around the world in remembering those whose lives have been lost to overdose.

Read more here 👉 https://t.co/MruUPfaoUb

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Congratulations to Mayor Tom Joyce on his re-election to the West Virginia First Foundation Board of Directors, representing Region 3 (Wood, Tyler, Pleasants, Ritchie, Wirt, Calhoun, Roane and Jackson Counties)!

Learn more here 👉 https://t.co/mhQh9uF4GK

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Applications for the Community Catalyst Grant (CCG) are now officially 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐃 as of noon today.

Proposals are now under review and all applicants will be notified of their status on or before December 31, 2026.

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🚨 LAST CALL! 🚨

Community Catalyst Grant (CCG) applications close TOMORROW at 12 p.m. (noon) ET.

Don’t miss your chance to help shape a stronger future for West Virginia. Visit https://t.co/UruetZ52U3 for more detail.

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One week left! The Community Catalyst Grant (CCG) closes June 30 at 12 p.m. (noon) ET.

Submit your application at 👉 https://t.co/UruetZ52U3

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Following our second quarterly Board Meeting, WVFF Board Members and staff visited Rea of Hope, Inc. in Charleston (Region 5) as part of our Hold the Line Tour.

🔗 Learn more here: https://t.co/61sMVISe0u

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Today, the WVFF Board of Directors held its second quarterly meeting of 2026 at Ascend West Virginia in Charleston.

🔗 Learn more here: https://t.co/Fipg4N5DNp

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The Community Catalyst Grant (CCG) application is officially OPEN.

🗓 Deadline: NOON (12:00 p.m. ET) on June 30
🔗Application details can be found at https://t.co/XLJSQHQeZn

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Thank you to all who submitted questions for the Community Catalyst Grant (CCG) FAQ process. The FAQs are now live at https://t.co/jsJ1nd5rZa.

Applications open on Monday, June 1.

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This week, WVFF hosted an Expert Panel Convening, bringing together Regional and Statewide Expert Panelists, Board Members, and staff from across West Virginia for a day of collaboration and conversation.

🔗 Learn more here: https://t.co/96AqRaiv2n

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🚨 Reminder: The open FAQ period for the Community Catalyst Grant (CCG) closes tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. (noon) ET.

Comprehensive FAQs will be published on May 26th.

Learn more here: https://t.co/XLJSQHQeZn

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As WVFF recognizes its three-year anniversary today, we are reflecting on the partnerships, progress, and shared purpose that continue to move this work forward across our state.

🔗 Learn more here: https://t.co/1l6UGO2auB