The Honey Bee Family Support Center for Jefferson County

08/25/2026

Come visit us this week! We still have clothing, household goods, canned food, and a variety of other items available as part of our community giveaway. Everything is free, and we’d love to see you stop by.

07/27/2026

☀️ Don't let the heat keep you indoors alone!

Join us tomorrow, Tuesday, July 28, from 1–4 PM at the Honey Bee Family Support Center for our Beat the Heat Game Day! Enjoy games, fun, and a cool place to connect with others in the community.

See you there! 🎉🎲🐝

☀️🎲 Beat the Heat Game Day! 🍧🃏

Looking for a fun way to escape the summer heat? Join us at the Honey Bee Family Support Center for an afternoon of games, laughter, and cool treats!

📅 Tuesday, July 28
⏰ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Honey Bee Family Support Center
116 East 3rd Avenue, Ranson, WV

Bring the whole family and enjoy:
🎲 Board games for all ages
😄 Fun, laughter, and friendly competition
🍧 Icy popsicles to help keep you cool
🏠 A comfortable indoor space to beat the heat

This event is FREE and open to all Jefferson County families. We would love to see you there for an afternoon of community, connection, and fun!

🐝 Everyone is welcome!

☀️🍧🎲🐝

07/22/2026

📣 Attention Grandfamilies! 📣

We heard your feedback, and we're making a change to better support our families! 💛

To avoid the scheduling conflict with the AARP meeting held on the second Thursday of each month, the Honey Bee Family Support Center's Grandfamily Support Group will be moving to a new date beginning in August.

🐝 New Grandfamily Support Group Schedule
📅 Third Thursday of each month
⏰ 10:00 AM

✅ More flexibility
✅ More opportunities to connect
✅ Continued support, resources, and encouragement for grandparents and kinship caregivers

📌 Our next meeting will be Thursday, August 20th at 10:00 AM.

We hope this change will make it easier for you to participate and stay connected with other grandfamilies in our community. Thank you for sharing your concerns and helping us make our programs more accessible for everyone.

We look forward to seeing you in August! 💛

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07/17/2026

☀️🎲 Beat the Heat Game Day! 🍧🃏

Looking for a fun way to escape the summer heat? Join us at the Honey Bee Family Support Center for an afternoon of games, laughter, and cool treats!

📅 Tuesday, July 28
⏰ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Honey Bee Family Support Center
116 East 3rd Avenue, Ranson, WV

Bring the whole family and enjoy:
🎲 Board games for all ages
😄 Fun, laughter, and friendly competition
🍧 Icy popsicles to help keep you cool
🏠 A comfortable indoor space to beat the heat

This event is FREE and open to all Jefferson County families. We would love to see you there for an afternoon of community, connection, and fun!

🐝 Everyone is welcome!

☀️🍧🎲🐝

07/17/2026

07/17/2026

📣 Life Skills Group Reminder! 📣

Join us on Wednesday, July 22 at 4:00 PM for this month's Life Skills Group at Honey Bee Family Support Center!

We are excited to welcome guest speakers from Telamon, who will be presenting:
✅ A Budgeting Class tailored to our group participants
✅ A Rental Counseling Education Class focused on finding and maintaining affordable housing

This is a great opportunity if you are looking for help with:
🏠 Finding affordable housing
💰 Creating and managing a budget
📚 Learning valuable financial and housing resources

Everyone is welcome, and we encourage you to attend and take advantage of this valuable information!

We hope to see you there! 🐝💛

07/10/2026

🎬🍿 Movie Hoppers is TONIGHT! 🍿🎬

Join us this evening at The Amp at Sam Michael’s Park for a fun-filled family movie night hosted by Children's Home Society of West Virginia and Partners in Prevention for Jefferson County!

🌟 Gates Open: 7:00 PM
🎥 Movie Starts: At Dusk
📍 The Amp at Sam Michael’s

Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, family, and friends, and enjoy a great evening under the stars with our Jefferson County community!

A special thank you to our community partners for helping make this event possible and providing a safe, family-friendly opportunity for everyone to come together and enjoy a night of fun.

We can't wait to see you there! 💙

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07/10/2026

The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Family Assistance will begin accepting school clothing allowance applications on Monday, July 20, 2026, for eligible children enrolled in West Virginia schools. All families must apply and may do so online at www.wvpath.wv.gov or by requesting a paper application be mailed to them by contacting their local DOHS office or by calling 1-877-716-1212. Applications will be accepted until August 15, 2026, or until the available funds are fully allocated, whichever occurs first. To be eligible for approval, applications must reach the local office before the program closes.

The program’s opening had been on hold amid uncertainty over the state’s federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funding. Governor Patrick Morrisey announced that West Virginia has ensured that the funding needed to open the program for families this year will be available.

“We are doing this the right way, and we’re working to make funding streams last. COVID-era reliance on one-time money helped create these challenges, so now we are working to put this program on solid footing. Starting July 20, West Virginia families can apply for the School Clothing Allowance,” said Governor Patrick Morrisey.

Each eligible child will receive a $200 benefit that may be used toward the purchase of appropriate school clothing or piece goods for families who sew clothing for their children.

The monthly income for a family of four for the school clothing program may not exceed $3,483. Verification of income for July 2026 must be submitted with the application.

Income Limits for the School Clothing Allowance Program for 2026: (see below)

School clothing allowance program recipients will receive payments on their electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card. This allows for both online transactions and an increased choice of vendors when purchasing school clothing or piece goods. The EBT card will operate like a debit card and can be used at any retailer who accepts EBT cash transactions. Parents or guardians of children in foster care will receive the school clothing allowance benefit as a check.

Those needing to update their address may do so at www.wvpath.wv.gov or by calling DoHS’s Customer Service Center at 1-877-716-1212.

06/15/2026

🍔🧱 Join Us for BBQ & “Legos with Your Buddy”! 🧱🍔

We’re excited to invite our Honey Bee families to a fun and meaningful afternoon together!

📅 Thursday, June 18
🕐 1:00–4:00 PM

This event is open to current clients of the Honey Bee Family Support Center program.

In honor of Father’s Day, we’re celebrating the important role that caring adults play in children’s lives. We understand every family is different, so each child is encouraged to bring an adult buddy—a parent, guardian, relative, or mentor—to build and connect with.

✨ Each child will receive a new LEGO set to build with their buddy (while supplies last)
🍽️ Enjoy BBQ sandwiches and sides
🏃‍♂️ Weather permitting, we’ll also have outdoor games and activities in the back parking lot

Come build, play, and make great memories together—we can’t wait to see you there! 💛🐝

04/09/2026

💼 Looking for your next opportunity?

Join us at the Eastern Panhandle Career Fair on Friday, April 17, 2026, from 1:00 to 5:00 PM at the Ranson Civic Center and connect with 20+ employers all in one place!

Whether you're exploring new career paths or ready to take the next step, this is a great chance to meet local employers and learn about available opportunities.

No registration required to attend—just come ready to connect!