Logan is a mostly rural county in southwestern West Virginia and has a population of approximately 43,000. The county has five incorporated municipalities: Logan, Chapmanville, Man, West Logan and Mitchell Heights, with Logan--the County Seat--having the largest population of approximately 1,600. One of the original Community Action Agencies in West Virginia, P.R.I.D.E. In Logan County, Inc., was organized during President Johnson's War On Poverty and was authorized by the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. P.R.I.D.E. stands for Progressive Rejuvenation Improvement (and) Development Enterprise. The agency's primary services include economic development, Head Start, senior citizens programs, home weatherization, emergency food pantry, emergency services, disaster assistance, family emergency assistance, and a child-care food program. P.R.I.D.E. is a private, non-profit corporation chartered by the State of West Virginia and supervised by a board of directors whose membership consists of one-third elected officials, one-third low-income representatives and one-third community organizations (church, civic, social). It is one of the few single-county community action agencies in the Nation. Our executive director is Ervin Queen(who's been involved with the agency in some capacity since its inception), while Linda Curry serves as deputy director as well as director of senior-citizens programs. Our member agencies include all civic clubs in Logan County, most service organizations (Red Cross, Boy Scouts, etc.), all local government agencies and many churches and social clubs. We have our own central-office building as well as a fleet of service vehicles; operate three Head Start centers serving nearly 200 preschoolers per year; operate a “self-contained” home weatherization program for the elderly, low- to moderate-income and the handicapped; operate three senior citizens centers, providing such services as transportation and nutrition; participate in LIHEAP; and have helped obtain numerous grants on behalf of local government agencies. With P.R.I.D.E. serving as the lead agency for the County Commission, Logan County was designated a “Champion Community” in 1994 following the first round of grant applications under the USDA/HUD Empowerment Zone/Enterprise Community (EZ/EC) program. P.R.I.D.E. QUANTITATIVE EVALUATION PARTICIPATION & INVOLVEMENT Competitor in EZ/EC National Community Development USDA/HUD Project. Chosen as one of 194 “Champion Communities” nationwide in 1995. Designated lead agency by the Logan County, West Virginia, County Commission for the West Virginia “Communities First” Program in 1995, ‘96 and ‘97. In 1996, selected by the Congressional Hunger Center as one of the ten best food and nutrition provider organizations in the United States. In 1957, organized as a non-incorporated “Council Of Pride In Logan County” for the purpose of focusing people and community resources on the lessening, easing, eradication or circumvention of problems through “People Helping People” in organized, studied, planned, focused and participatory community action. We believe in the absolute necessity of Family/Community Resource Centers, and we fully subscribe to the ideals and goals of the Governor’s Cabinet on Children and Families. Pledge full support to the “Five Major Concerns” of the Governor’s Summit on West Virginia’s Future and are working to inventory all available resources and existing efforts to achieve the goals of the Summit. Logan County Delegation to the Summit has designated P.R.I.D.E. and the Logan County FRN as the lead agencies in carrying out the Summit objectives. P.R.I.D.E. NOW OFFERS OR PARTICIPATES IN THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: Economic Development Head Start (5 Centers) Home Weatherization Home Repair Water & Sewer Development & Extension Senior Citizens Programs: Nutrition, Food Preparation, Medicare/Medicaid, Daily Phone Calls, Transportation To And From Essential Services (Doctor, etc.) Child Care Services Family Health Counseling Education: GED & all levels of vocational training, refresher courses & special courses Family Mentoring Family Budget Management Community Service Block Grants (CSBG) Assist FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Serve as LEMA (Local Emergency Management Agency) Crime Prevention Counseling Providing Work Experience (CEWP) Hosting Youth Activities Advocacy Alert (national, state & local) Case Management Safety Clinics & Seminars Small Business Counseling Micro-Enterprise Development Juvenile Court Adjunct Job Creation Truancy Counseling Special Education & Training Catalyzer And Implementer Of Public Benefits, Needs & Desires P.R.I.D.E. NOW OFFERS OR PARTICIPATES IN THE FOLLOWING SERVICES (Contd.): Leisure Time Management Emergency Services: Food, Utility Bills, Shelter, Transportation, Meals On Wheels, Referrals Emergency Home Repair Grants Energy Express Participating Agency Status Offender Diversion Counseling Flood Loans Subcontracting Agency for Logan County Family Resource Network (FRN) In conjunction with our wide and varied programs, we provide or obtain the following operational necessities for our facilities and services: Facility Lease Insurance Utilities Janitorial Services Maintenance & Maintenance Supplies Legal Compliances Furniture & Fixtures Parking Access

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