Founded in the early 1970′s, the House of the Carpenter began in an old victorian home on Wheeling Island. It worked to embody the words of Jesus about caring for the poor, the needy, the outcast and the forgotten. We have never forgotten that we are here to continue the work begun in Jesus Christ. The House of the Carpenter provides a food pantry, thrift store, classes through WV Saves, home repair teams, utility assistance, summer camp,...
This annual event, sponsored by the United Methodist Men of the Northern District, provides 22 tons or 44,000 pounds of potatoes to the House of the Carpenter. The potatoes are in 10 pound bags and come with 200 bags on a pallet. The HOC then works to distribute these potatoes to more than 30 organizations and agencies within the Upper Ohio Valley. Last year the potatoes were distributed from Newell to New Martinsville and from Ohio into...
Through self-less giving, we share the light of Christ with those in greatest need. What would you do if you didn’t have room in your house for your 2 year old child to sleep? What would you do if your roof was leaking, but you didn’t have the skills or the money to fix it? What happens when you can’t replace your furnace and using a kerosene heater is putting so much moisture into your house that mold is growing on the walls? What...
Our summer work teams share their talents as they work together Are you looking for an event that will change the lives of youth and adults? A summer work team through the House of the Carpenter will provide that opportunity. Teams can be housed at our Guest House (Check out the updates). The HOC will help connect them with a project in the community that will match the team and the leadership skills. This year with the help of the Rev. Teresa...
If you have seen the eyes of a young child on Christmas morning as he/she looks for packages under the tree, the image will never leave you. If you have that image in mind, it isn’t hard to also imagine a child who has nothing under the Christmas tree. The HOC serves nearly 600 children/youth during the Christmas season. We take applications during the late fall and then compare the list with the other agencies in the Valley. Once the list if...
Serving others with charity and compassion.
Providing for the material and spiritual needs of the poor and oppressed in the Ohio Valley.The mission of the House of the Carpenter is:
We invite you to be part of our mission and join us in helping those in need.
Learn MoreThe Vision of the House of the Carpenter is:
To become a Christian organization that effectively and compassionately meets the physical needs of the disadvantaged and disenfranchised, helps them to take positive steps toward a better life, invites them into a life saving relationship with Jesus Christ and connects them with a local community of faith that will move them toward becoming mature disciples of Jesus Christ.
To become a place where all staff, paid and unpaid, have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and serve in response to God’s call; where emotional health and spiritual maturity are evident, lives are transformed, risk taking ministry and mission happens daily, and servanthood is a way of life.
Our effectiveness is measured by transformation in individuals, families and in the community at large evidenced by faith, love, compassion and service.
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