Harmony House
Harmony House is a comprehensive service provider dedicated to helping individuals experiencing homelessness in Huntington, West Virginia, achieve self-sufficiency. We offer a wide range of services, including housing assistance, medical care, behavioral health support, and job training, to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and regain stability. Our goal is to create a supportive and compassionate environment where individuals can access the resources they need to overcome challenges and thrive.
Homeless Outreach:
Street Outreach teams locate and identify individuals who may be experiencing homelessness but are not currently accessing Harmony House services for a variety of reasons, including lack of transportation or knowledge of our programs and general distrust of strangers due to prolonged periods of homelessness. Outreach teams then connect unsheltered individuals with necessary resources both within and outside of Harmony House. If an individual has not yet reached a stage where they’re ready to accept help, these teams make daily visits to homeless encampments to bring those individuals resources to keep them safe until they can take the next step on their housing journey, including tents, water, first-aid kits, shelf-stable meals, propane, and more.
Case Management:
An Information and Referral case manager meets with individuals seeking Harmony House services. He or she will gather background information and complete a comprehensive assessment of the individual’s immediate needs – such as healthcare, housing, or employment – and will determine eligibility for other HH services.
Medical:
Harmony House provides medical care in our Day Shelter medical offices. Weekly, an LPN from Valley Health and Dr. Sydnee McElroy with Marshall Family Medicine see clients and arrange appointments with healthcare providers for those persons with more severe medical concerns. HH also offers free, monthly primary care checkups.
Behavioral Health:
The Continuum of Care (CoC) employs a therapist who offices out of The Center-Youth Opportunity Hub. They provide screening, crisis management, brief intervention, consultation, and referral. Additional services are available via Telehealth, provided by the Marshall Psychology Department.
Payee Service:
Through the Social Security Representative Payment Program, a representative payee is assigned and charged with the task of managing Social Security or SSI income for individuals who are incapable of managing their own benefits. Harmony House employs a representative payee for homeless and formerly homeless individuals who need this extra assistance.
Transportation:
*Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis our transportation program is temporarily out of operation.
Harmony House provides transportation for clients experiencing homelessness. Destinations include the Department of Health and Human Resources and the Huntington Housing Authority. Clients are provided with a bus pass to return. Residents of Vanity Fair are transported to the grocery store. We also offer transportation for vision care and provide bus passes to clients who have verified medical appointments.