About this user
The Highland Educational Project (HEP), located in McDowell County, is an ecumenical outreach ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia. Started as an educational ministry in January 1940, conditions in the area have since forced it to evolve into an outreach agency.
HEP's outreach programs include distributing donated clothing year-round, children's stockings at Christmas, and home repair and maintenance. Help with medical costs and heating bills and other emergency assistance are provided to needy individuals in the area whenever possible.
HEP currently has summer work groups as part of a 'Work-Learn-Share Program.' The groups come every summer to do home repairs for area residents who cannot afford to hire contractors. Some groups have been coming here for over 35 years. New groups are always welcome; please contact HEP's director, Lori Osborne, for more information.
Hometown
McDowell County, WV
Country
United States
Occupation
Mission/Outreach Organization
Companies
The Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia; Premier Learning Center
Interests
Helping others; mission work; outreach