MORGANTOWN – Erin Shelton, the founder of Project Rainbow and director of Rainbow House – a local shelter prioritizing LGBTQ individuals experiencing homelessness – said Project Rainbow welcomes discussion regarding […]
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Project Rainbow to take on daytime shelter staffing
MORGANTOWN — While the Catholic Charities’ emergency overnight warming shelter at Hazel’s House of Hope has been open every night since Dec. 11, the question of where individuals can go […]
Butcher resigns from Rainbow House board
In posts to various social media outlets on Thursday, Brian Butcher announced he resigned from the Rainbow House board of directors on Monday, March 25, citing consistent threats being made […]
Rainbow House a welcome addition
This month, Rainbow House celebrated its grand opening. As Monongalia County’s first LGBTQ+ shelter, it’s a welcome addition to our community. Historically, emergency — and even long-term — shelters have […]
Community gathers to celebrate grand opening of The Rainbow House
The moment 123 Pleasant Street’s doors opened Wednesday night, the venue was filled with a bustling crowd ready to enjoy the musical talents of local artists and celebrate the grand […]
Project Rainbow opens first LGBTQ+ emergency shelter in West Virginia
Founded in October 2022 by Erin Shelton, Morgan Wood and Cassidy Thompson, Project Rainbow is a grassroots organization based in Monongalia County dedicated to providing support, resources and shelter to […]
Beer and Hymns raising glasses and voices to support local charity
Beer and hymns. The two words are rarely seen together, but one group in Morgantown has found a sense of community in the combination. In 2017, Rich Chaffins was attending […]
