16-05-2025
Greenbrier County Family Support Center steps up to help amid power outage
ALDERSON, WV (WVNS) – When Greenbrier County went dark on Wednesday, one organization took it as a chance to shine a little light in the darkness.
On Wednesday morning of May 14th, The Greenbrier County Family Support Center put out a Facebook post.
The post said, 'Please come and join us at The Greenbrier County Family Support Center in Alderson, WV!'
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The post would continue by saying, 'We have food, water, board games, TV, a play area, and grab and go activity kits!'
I had started seeing the night before that there was a very widespread power outage. My main concern was people with children, especially smaller children. It was raining all day, they weren't able to go outside and get their energy out.'
Kyla Baker, Director with the Greenbrier County Family Support Center
The post went viral with more than 100 people sharing it as of the afternoon of Thursday, May 15th, 2025.
I grew up in a spot where there wasn't a lot of help for anybody. Working in an environment where families like that I can actually sit there and give them the help we never got growing up, it would help out a lot.'
Justin McCormick, Program Assistant and Quinwood Native
Baker said a few families showed up on Wednesday, one from as far away as White Sulphur Springs.
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She wants to remind residents when the next disaster strikes, they will be open to help.
This is a place where people can come with their children and their families and receive needed assistance. It can be clothing, food, hygiene, cleaning, baby pantry items. We have all of those.'
Kyla Baker, Director with the Greenbrier County Family Support Center
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