Current Projects

Goals include helping the community:

Achieve and maintain good physical and mental health
Be ready to succeed in school
Possess marketable skills and have access to good jobs
Have adequate resources to protect, nurture, educate and support their children
Live in permanent and stable homes
Be safe in their homes and communities

Essentials Closet in TCMS/TCHS

The FRN also collaborates with Tyler County Schools to provide an essentials closet that is located inside of Tyler Consolidated. This closet houses clothing in all sizes, as well as shoes, socks, and underwear. The closet also contains many hygiene products such as shampoo, body wash, toothpaste, feminine products and makeup. There are also school supplies. This closet is open to any student.

Mobile Essentials Closet

The FRN was graciously awarded a grant from EQT that allowed us to purchase an enclosed trailer. This "mobile unit" houses essential hygiene products as well as socks and shoes. The FRN has given out over 30 pairs of shoes since the Fall of 2020, to students at Tyler County Schools as well as individuals who participate in the monthly Necessities Closet held at the United Methodist Church in Sistersville. Shoes are purchased through a grant given to The FRN by The Harry & Olive Barth Foundation.

Back to School Fair

This project provides children in the area with backpacks full of all their back to school items. These items include pencils, notebooks, a new backpack, folders, crayons, glue etc. All items are donated or purchased and the event is held annually a few weeks before school starts.

Backpack Project

We participated in the Backpack Project at the Tyler Consolidated High School/Middle School at the beginning of the school year to help supply backpacks and other school necessities to those who were in need.

Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)

In collaboration with the Tyler County Community Prevention, the FRN started a SADD group at Tyler Consolidated High School. The FRN is also implementing a substance abuse prevention parent/child take home program called “Keep a Clear Mind”.

Carry On Project

Bags for youth placed out of the home. We supply WVDHHR, in collaboration with Marshall County FRN and Wetzel County Center for Children & Families, bags with pajamas, hygiene necessities and a book or stuffed animal.