Charleston is served by the Kanawha Valley Collective Continuum of Care led in part by Roark-Sullivan Lifeway Center, with shelter beds at Union Mission, YWCA Sojourners Shelter, Bartlett-Burdette-Cox, and other partners coordinating intake and rapid rehousing.
The Kanawha Valley Collective is the federally recognized Continuum of Care (CoC) for Kanawha and surrounding counties. Roark-Sullivan Lifeway Center serves as a major service provider with transitional and bridge housing for veterans, men, and families. Union Mission and the YWCA Sojourners Shelter offer emergency beds, and Bartlett-Burdette-Cox Foundation supports recovery housing. Coordinated entry routes households through standardized assessment and prioritization. Charleston supports CoC operations through Community Development Block Grant subrecipient agreements and partnerships with the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority for medical respite. Faith-based partners such as Manna Meal provide ancillary food and day-shelter services.
There are no specific penalties tied to the bridge-housing system. Misuse of CoC services or violation of shelter rules may result in suspension from individual programs through provider grievance processes.
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