The Bay Six Project

04/06/2026

Bay Six will be closed today, Monday, April 6th and there will be no Brown Bag Diner.

Enjoy your week!

01/26/2026

In order to keep our volunteers and guests safe, there will be no Brown Bag Diner today. See you on Wednesday!

12/31/2025

Attention: There will be no Brown Bag Diner today.

Enjoy the rest of your 2025 and have a Happy New Year!

12/13/2025

For those who have not been able to make it to the Christmas giveaway today due to the weather, we will allow you to pick up your gifts this week during Brown Bag Diner hours (Monday - Wednesday-Friday from 2:30 pm - 5 pm). Make sure to bring your confirmation email with you.

12/11/2025

So grateful for Softite Community Federal Credit Union . They have become such a big part of our Bay Six giveaways and community events. Thank you all so much for helping us love on this community with your donation. Plus spoil our volunteers with those cookies 😀 Merry Christmas!!

11/28/2025

We cannot express our gratitude enough for so many who made yesterdays Thanksgiving Meal a success. We would never have been able to serve nearly 200 hot meals if it weren't for people, businesses, and churches like Forgiven, Faithful & Free Fellowship , Harmony Church, Fellowship of Mt.Zion, St. Andrew Orthodox Church, Rocky's Auto, Wheeler Funeral Home, Jim & Shawna Westfall, Linda Caputo, Martin Sohovich, David & Nancy Bednarek, and Kristen Wheeler making monetary donations, and those like Everett & Amy Wine, Aisha Swango's Harvest of Hope (and all who donated to that food collection effort), Hills Elementary School (and all who donated to their can food drive), and Rutts Cross Creek Tavern (and all who donated to their collection) for making food donations.

It would also be impossible to do without volunteers from The Foundery Church and Refocus Christian Church giving up their Thanksgiving morning to serve (and some prepped food, too) to make sure that everyone has an opportunity to have a hot Thanksgiving meal on Thanksgiving day.. Some of those amazing people are the

The Cline Family, Alysha Rawson & Family, Nichole Riggle, Laura Greathouse, Shelby Greathouse, Danny & Courtney Vargo, The Michael Family, The Beatty Family, Logan & Kristen Urban, Rob & Janice Walker, Debby Sliday, Debi Vukelic, Jacy Mozingo, Matt & Traci Thoma, Nancy Burch, Michele Thomas, Linda Caputo, Jessica Dickey, Tom & Jane Jones, Marya & John McClelland, and Amy Bartley

We are sure there were others that were involved in this effort that we missed (we are so sorry if we did), or that made donations anonymously. Know that every single one of you are appreciated and we are so honored to know you and experience your heart for people in the community!

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts,
Bobby and Stacy Westfall

Next up.. Bay Six: Christmas giveaway.. If you are interested in being involved in that effort which will help assure that over 500 kids receive a Christmas gift this year, please email us at [email protected]

11/26/2025

Reminder: We will have the Thanksgiving take-out meals available from 10 am to 12 pm.

If you signed up from Ohio, you can come to:

The Bay Six Project
618 Commercial St.
Mingo Junction, Ohio 43938

If you signed up from West Virginia, you can come to:

The Foundery Church
1340 Washington Pike
Wellsburg, WV 26070

If you signed up, please make sure you come pick up your meals as we have prepared enough food to provide for all those who signed up.

In order to continue to serve the amount of people that we do, all we ask is that you follow through with your commitment to come so that no food goes to waste.

So, if you signed up, but do not come to get your meal between 10 am and 12 pm, you will NOT be eligible for any other Bay Six giveaways including this Christmas. To reiterate, anyone that HAS signed up for a Thanksgiving Meal but does NOT come to pick up their meals, will be removed from our Christmas giveaway this year and not allowed to sign up for future giveaways.

We look forward to serving you at both locations tomorrow and celebrating Thanksgiving Day with you!

11/18/2025

So grateful for Hills Elementary partnering with us to fill our pantry for those that need a little help. Some of this will also be used for our Thanksgiving meal. Thank you Ashley Turnbull and others who live a life of caring for our Your effort helps us to be able to meet the basic practical needs of Ohio Valley families!!

Hills Elementary Canned Food Drive Success!

Last week, our Hills Elementary family truly showed what it means to come together and care for our community! Thanks to the generosity of our students, staff, and families, we collected 2,094 canned and boxed food items, 7 turkeys, and 9 pumpkin pies to support local families this Thanksgiving season.

Our homerooms worked hard, and while the class competition was close, Mrs. Mayle’s class came out on top with an incredible 381 items donated! They’ll receive a special extra treat during their pizza party.

But here’s the best part—our entire school did such an amazing job that everyone will be celebrating with a school-wide pizza party!

Thank you, Hills community, for your kindness, teamwork, and giving spirit.

TOGETHER WE RISE! 💛❤️

11/18/2025

Sign ups close on November 20 for our Thanksgiving take-out meal. You can sign up at www.thebaysixproject.org Meals will be available at our location in Mingo at : 618 Commercial St. Mingo Junction, OH 43938 or at The Foundery Church 1340 Washington Pike Wellsburg, WV 26070 from 10 am to 12 pm on Thanksgiving Day November 27, 2025.

The Bay Six Project in Mingo Junction is continuing its mission to support residents this holiday season by providing free takeout Thanksgiving meals.Partnering

11/01/2025

Bay Six: Christmas 2025 Sign ups are live and will run through December 1, 2025.

Christmas is meant to be the most wonderful time of the year. Full of joy, laughter, and love. But for many families, this season can feel more heavy than hopeful. Some parents are facing tough choices between paying bills, putting food on the table, or buying a gift for their kids.

That’s why we started Bay Six: Christmas 9 years ago. Our heart is to bring a little light back into the season and remind families that they’re not alone. Every child deserves to wake up on Christmas morning with a gift ... a simple reminder that they are seen, loved, and valued

If you’re a parent or guardian who could use a little help this Christmas, we’d be honored to come alongside you. You matter. Your children matter. And having a good Christmas matters.

Visit www.thebaysixproject.org to sign up today!!

***We love serving your family! However, due to the unprecedented amount of growth over the past few years, and the amount of kids that are part of this program, we have to clarify a few rules before you sign up: PLEASE READ THESE CAREFULLY AND RESPOND TO EACH SECTION WITH ALL REQUESTED INFORMATION ***

11/01/2025

Thankful for Governor Dewine and all those who had part in making this possible. It isn't the long term solution, but it will help families continue to have food to eat in the immediate.

Remember , we do have Brown Bag Diner on Monday-Wednesday-Friday from 2:30 -5 pm at our location Mingo at 618 Commercial St Mingo Junction, Ohio 43938 and then on Mondays and Fridays from 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm at Refocus Christian Church 861 Neville St. Follansbee, WV 26037

We are also having our Free Hot Thanksgiving Meal on Thanksgiving Day from 10am to 12 pm. Get details and Sign up for that at www.thebaysixproject.org



https://www.13abc.com/2025/10/30/gov-dewine-sign-executive-order-fund-food-assistance-ohio-families/

Ohio lawmakers announced a plan to provide millions in food assistance to those who may be affected by an expected pause in SNAP benefits.