DUNBAR, W.V. (LOOTPRESS) – Braley & Thompson helps place West Virginia foster kids in good homes every day but, this year, they are finding other ways to help.
Jayla Thompson, a home finder for the organization’s Dunbar location, says this is their first year participating in their parent company’s, StepStone, Wrapped in Love blanket drive. Drop-off locations are set up in Charleston, Beckley, Princeton, Dunbar and more.
All locations are listed below:
Charleston
- Coal River Coffee Company – 64 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans, WV 25177 Bridge Valley
- Technical College – 2001 Union Carbide Drive, South Charleston, WV 25303
- Drip Coffee House on Main – 2759 Main Street, Hurricane WV 25526
- ResCare of Dunbar – 1 Dunbar Plaza, Suite 200, Dunbar, WV 25064
Beckley
- Department of Health and Human Resources – Raleigh County – 407 Neville Street, Beckley, WV 25801
- Coffee on Main – 206 Main Street, Beckley, WV 25901
- ResCare of Beckley – 201 Grey Flats Road, Beckley, WV 25801
Princeton
- Hammer & Stain – 851 Mercer Street, Princeton, WV 24740
- ResCare of Princeton – 712 Mercer Street, Princeton, WV 24740
- Kroger – 1229 Stafford Drive, Princeton, WV 24740
- Appalachian Coffee House – 860 Mercer Street, Princeton, WV 24740
- Goodson Grocery – 18616 Coal Heritage Road, Premier, WV 24878
“The more locations we have the better,” Thompson shared. “We are just getting our name out there and trying to bring in these blankets for foster children in need. We just want to get as many blankets as possible.”
The drive began on January 17. Braley & Thompson will collect new blankets until February 14, Valentine’s Day.
Learn more about the drive at stepstoneyouth.com.
