STOP Domestic Violence background:  Monroe County is served by the Family Refuge Center headquartered in Greenbrier County.  They have an outreach site in Monroe County that has several advocates available to help victims of domestic violence.  A local team meets regularly to discuss local issues regarding domestic violence.  West Virginia has the highest per capita murder rate related to domestic violence - about half all murders in West Virginia.  The Monroe County Family Refuge Center site is located on Route 3 in Union.  Please call 304-772-5005 for more information.

We are always seeking volunteers for a "Volunteer Carpenter's Club" that was started to address the needs of low income families with small home repair jobs.  This project would recruit volunteers to help with small home repairs at no charge.  The Prosecuting Attorney helped the FRN develop a Memo of Understanding signed by the homeowner to hold harmless the volunteer.  The application process is the same used for the FCOC flex fund project.  New Hope Tabernacle Church and Ministerial Outreach are partners with the Family Resource Network in this project.  Call 304-772-5960 to volunteer.