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Newsletter SALS February 5, 2026
SALS Journal, Winter 2025-26
A Busy, Helping Year at SALS! My name is Joe Webb, and I have the honor of serving as an AmeriCorps Volunteer In Service to America (VISTA). I am excited to share some updates about the ongoing initiatives and activities at SALS, a place that has been dear to my heart for many years. More
Issues: Community service, Housing, Volunteers
SALS Journal, Winter 2025-26
A Busy, Helping Year at SALS! My name is Joe Webb, and I have the honor of serving as an AmeriCorps Volunteer In Service to America (VISTA). I am excited to share some updates about the ongoing initiatives and activities at SALS, a place that has been dear to my heart for many years. More
Issues: Community service, Housing, Volunteers
Blog SALS July 15, 2025
Season of service
Every summer Southern Appalachian Labor School partners with different organizations to bring young volunteers to the upper Kanawha Valley to assist qualified residents with home repair. More
Issues: Volunteers
Season of service
Every summer Southern Appalachian Labor School partners with different organizations to bring young volunteers to the upper Kanawha Valley to assist qualified residents with home repair. More
Issues: Volunteers
Press SALS April 9, 2025
Group Workcamps: Free Home Repairs, July 7-11 2025
Workcamps are intensive one-week trips that help people grow in Christian faith through service. More
Issues: Community service, Housing
Group Workcamps: Free Home Repairs, July 7-11 2025
Workcamps are intensive one-week trips that help people grow in Christian faith through service. More
Issues: Community service, Housing
Newsletter SALS August 5, 2024
SALS Journal, Summer 2024
Lean on SALS - The Slab Fork Story: The family in my story is Donald and Rachel Pack of Slab Fork in Raleigh County. Slab Fork is the boyhood home of Bill Withers, known for his song, “Lean on Me”. More
Issues: Community service, Housing, Volunteers
SALS Journal, Summer 2024
Lean on SALS - The Slab Fork Story: The family in my story is Donald and Rachel Pack of Slab Fork in Raleigh County. Slab Fork is the boyhood home of Bill Withers, known for his song, “Lean on Me”. More
Issues: Community service, Housing, Volunteers
Newsletter SALS September 5, 2023
SALS Journal, Summer/Fall 2023
We are finally bringing some great people on board for the many construction aspects of SALS. Welcome aboard! More
SALS Journal, Summer/Fall 2023
We are finally bringing some great people on board for the many construction aspects of SALS. Welcome aboard! More
Blog SALS December 5, 2022
Holiday Party at the SALS Community Center!
This Saturday at the SALS community center in Beards Fork, bring your little ones to meet Santa and enjoy a Holiday Party! December 10, 2022 from 1-3pm at the SALS Community Center … 1862 Beards Fork Road in Beards Fork, WV 25173 Open to children 13 and under More
Holiday Party at the SALS Community Center!
This Saturday at the SALS community center in Beards Fork, bring your little ones to meet Santa and enjoy a Holiday Party! December 10, 2022 from 1-3pm at the SALS Community Center … 1862 Beards Fork Road in Beards Fork, WV 25173 Open to children 13 and under More
Newsletter SALS April 8, 2022
SALS Newsletter: Summer 2022
Imagine living in a house with rainwater leaking behind the walls and from the ceiling. An on-going study funded in part by Beckley Area Foundation is shining a light on areas of the greatest need in housing repair. Specifically, elderly and disabled homeowners living on a fixed income are impacted dramatically. Most of these homes are over 50 years old. Warranties on major household appliances and fixtures have long expired. More
Issues: AmeriCorps, Housing, Vista, Volunteers
SALS Newsletter: Summer 2022
Imagine living in a house with rainwater leaking behind the walls and from the ceiling. An on-going study funded in part by Beckley Area Foundation is shining a light on areas of the greatest need in housing repair. Specifically, elderly and disabled homeowners living on a fixed income are impacted dramatically. Most of these homes are over 50 years old. Warranties on major household appliances and fixtures have long expired. More
Issues: AmeriCorps, Housing, Vista, Volunteers
Newsletter SALS November 8, 2021
SALS Newsletter: Winter 2021
When grit-packing Brenda Warrick came to Gauley Bridge, she took on one difficult job, taming the Regina Apartments community. Nary a man would cross her, as she ran away squatters in unrented units and other undesirables to transform the SALS housing complex into a safe, affordable housing community for low-income families. One contractor said the complex was one of the most run-down jobs he’s done. Now, with her Mother Jones demeanor and with her trusted canine friend Bella, and tenant volunteers, Brenda manages a 24-unit facility full of families with children, disabled persons, and seniors. Read about her and the project HERE! More
Issues: Housing
SALS Newsletter: Winter 2021
When grit-packing Brenda Warrick came to Gauley Bridge, she took on one difficult job, taming the Regina Apartments community. Nary a man would cross her, as she ran away squatters in unrented units and other undesirables to transform the SALS housing complex into a safe, affordable housing community for low-income families. One contractor said the complex was one of the most run-down jobs he’s done. Now, with her Mother Jones demeanor and with her trusted canine friend Bella, and tenant volunteers, Brenda manages a 24-unit facility full of families with children, disabled persons, and seniors. Read about her and the project HERE! More
Issues: Housing
Newsletter SALS April 8, 2021
SALS Newsletter: Spring 2021
As part of SALS’s effort to improve housing in overlooked communities in our service area, a number of programs are being offered. Even though the pandemic has interrupted volunteer support relied upon in the past from national faith-based, university, and professional groups, our dedicated staff put together projects that helped families. More
Issues: Housing, Volunteers
SALS Newsletter: Spring 2021
As part of SALS’s effort to improve housing in overlooked communities in our service area, a number of programs are being offered. Even though the pandemic has interrupted volunteer support relied upon in the past from national faith-based, university, and professional groups, our dedicated staff put together projects that helped families. More
Issues: Housing, Volunteers
Blog SALS January 12, 2021
Protect and Continue SALS
Now has come the time when we must ask good friends of SALS for long term support. More
Issues: Community service, Health, Housing
Protect and Continue SALS
Now has come the time when we must ask good friends of SALS for long term support. More
Issues: Community service, Health, Housing
Newsletter SALS May 30, 2020
SALS Newsletter: Spring 2020
Regardless of how southern West Virginians work to overcome the problem of poverty existing in rural communities, a change is coming. As we witnessed during the recent economic slowdown individuals relied upon their cell phones, computers, and mass media for personal business and information. More
Issues: Community service, Health, Housing, Vista, YouthBuild
SALS Newsletter: Spring 2020
Regardless of how southern West Virginians work to overcome the problem of poverty existing in rural communities, a change is coming. As we witnessed during the recent economic slowdown individuals relied upon their cell phones, computers, and mass media for personal business and information. More
Issues: Community service, Health, Housing, Vista, YouthBuild
Blog SALS March 17, 2020
Rafting Trip Information, 2020
America’s Best Whitewater is right in our backyard. More
Issues: Rafting
Rafting Trip Information, 2020
America’s Best Whitewater is right in our backyard. More
Issues: Rafting
Newsletter SALS October 14, 2019
SALS News Fall 2019
By now most people will agree the changes in the climate will mean changes in how we live. If flooding and wild fires are bad this year, then wait until next year. More
Issues: AmeriCorps, Climate chnage, Housing, Vista, Volunteers, YouthBuild
SALS News Fall 2019
By now most people will agree the changes in the climate will mean changes in how we live. If flooding and wild fires are bad this year, then wait until next year. More
Issues: AmeriCorps, Climate chnage, Housing, Vista, Volunteers, YouthBuild
Blog SALS March 21, 2019
Rafting Trip Information, 2019
America’s Best Whitewater is right in our backyard. More
Issues: Rafting
Rafting Trip Information, 2019
America’s Best Whitewater is right in our backyard. More
Issues: Rafting
Newsletter SALS January 2, 2019
SALS News Winter 2018-19
SALS is excited to move forward with our partners as we all continue to prepare the next generation of workers who, otherwise, would be limited in aspirations and goals. More
Issues: AmeriCorps, Community service, Social justice, YouthBuild
SALS News Winter 2018-19
SALS is excited to move forward with our partners as we all continue to prepare the next generation of workers who, otherwise, would be limited in aspirations and goals. More
Issues: AmeriCorps, Community service, Social justice, YouthBuild
Newsletter SALS September 5, 2018
SALS News Summer 2018
Fifty years after the birth of the first Poor People’s Campaign espoused by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., more than fifty thousand activists, community organizers, faith-based leaders, and concerned citizens marched the streets of Washington, D.C. More
Issues: AmeriCorps, Community service, Housing, YouthBuild
SALS News Summer 2018
Fifty years after the birth of the first Poor People’s Campaign espoused by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., more than fifty thousand activists, community organizers, faith-based leaders, and concerned citizens marched the streets of Washington, D.C. More
Issues: AmeriCorps, Community service, Housing, YouthBuild
Blog SALS May 3, 2018
Rafting Trip Information, 2018
America’s Best Whitewater is right in our backyard. More
Issues: Rafting
Rafting Trip Information, 2018
America’s Best Whitewater is right in our backyard. More
Issues: Rafting
Newsletter SALS January 5, 2018
SALS News Winter 2017-18
After more than 40 years of service to southern West Virginia, we take this moment to reflect on the contributions of some board members and staff who are no longer with us. More
Issues: Community service, Education, Housing, Social justice
SALS News Winter 2017-18
After more than 40 years of service to southern West Virginia, we take this moment to reflect on the contributions of some board members and staff who are no longer with us. More
Issues: Community service, Education, Housing, Social justice
Newsletter SALS August 7, 2017
SALS Journal, Summer 2017
Summer Programs Promote Nutrition & Reading, Sacrifice for Survival, Director’s Report, Changing Lives One Rehab At A Time, SALS YouthBuild Graduation, and more. More
Issues: Community service, Health, Volunteers, YouthBuild
SALS Journal, Summer 2017
Summer Programs Promote Nutrition & Reading, Sacrifice for Survival, Director’s Report, Changing Lives One Rehab At A Time, SALS YouthBuild Graduation, and more. More
Issues: Community service, Health, Volunteers, YouthBuild
Blog SALS May 30, 2017
Rafting Trip Information, 2017
America’s Best Whitewater is right in our backyard. More
Issues: Rafting
Rafting Trip Information, 2017
America’s Best Whitewater is right in our backyard. More
Issues: Rafting
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