Assistance Programs
Affiliated With The WV AFL-CIO

Human Resource Development Foundation, Inc. (HRDF) 

The Human Resource Development Foundation, Inc. (HRDF) was incorporated in 1967, as a social arm of the WV AFL-CIO, for the purpose of providing economically disadvantaged West Virginians opportunities for self-sufficiency and improved living conditions.  HRDF is one of the largest non-profit organizations in West Virginia.
Read more … http://www.hrdfwv.org/index.htm

Human Resource Development and Employment, Inc.(HRDE)

Human Resource Development and Employment, Inc. (HRDE) was incorporated in the State of West Virginia on January 20, 1976. Chartered as a private nonprofit corporation, HRDE aspires to provide safe, decent and affordable housing for economically disadvantaged persons with disabilities, the elderly, and families throughout West Virginia. HRDE also operates educational and skill development programs that effectively improve the employability of the unemployed, under-employed, dislocated workers, older individuals, adults, youth, persons with disabilities, and TANF recipients in West Virginia.
Read more … http://www.hrdfwv.org/about_hrde.htm

Unity Housing, Inc.

Unity Housing has continually met the mission by successfully assisting thousands of West Virginians through advocacy, empowerment and the successful administration of almost 1000 units of subsidized housing for elderly, financially disadvantaged and disabled individuals. 
Read more … http://www.hrdfwv.org/housing.htm  

AFL-CIO Appalachian Council, Inc

Founded in 1964 by then West Virginia Labor Federation President, Miles Stanley, the AFL-CIO Appalachian Council, Inc. is a 501c(3) non profit corporation whose Board of Directors consists of the twelve state AFL-CIO executive officers representing the  Appalachian states of Alabama, Georgina, Kentucky, Maryland-D.C., Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Historically the Council has operated major employment and training programs through the Department of Labor and Job Corps as well as to a lesser degree, other state funded programs including employee assistance programs.  More recently the Council has taken on the operation of a three county (Boone, Clay, Putnam counties) Head Start program funded by the Department of Health and Human Services.  Current programs of interest to our union members include:

CTSS GRANT (April 1, 2006-March 31, 2007)
This grant is provided by the National Office of Job Corps, and anticipates the recruitment and placement of some 1000 Job Corps students into long term jobs with livable wages.  Emphasis is placed on the development of registered apprenticeship positions.  The grant will operate entirely within the Appalachian states.  Union apprenticeship programs can obtain more information regarding the program by contacting Connie Painter by email at cpainter@appcouncil.com or by phone 304-342-4138 Ext 134.

HEAD START
Head Start is a comprehensive child development program funded by the Department of Health and Human Services.  Currently operating in three counties (Boone, Clay, and Putnam) Head Start serves three and four year old children from low income families including children with disabilities.  For more information on Head Start contact Sue Hall by email at shall@appcouncil.com or by telephone at 304-342-4138 Ext 211.