P.R.I.D.E. in Logan County, Inc.

P.R.I.D.E. in Logan County, Inc. was organized in 1957 during a time of extremely high unemployment in the local coal fields.  Local civic organizations, led by the Kiwanis Club of Logan, organized and recruited businesses to purchase clothing, shoes, food and school supplies in large quantities to enable children to attend school on a regular basis. The group organized in an attempt to meet the immediate needs of the citizens affected by the soaring unemployment rate was originally known as the Council of   P.R.I.D.E.  The organizers decide on the P.R.I.D.E acronym because of the love of home, county, state and country.  P.R.I.D.E. stands for Progressive Rejuvenation Improvement and Development Enterprise.

The first Executive Director, Ervin S. Queen, served as a volunteer until funding became available to hire him on a full-time basis.  On November 16, 1964, as a result of President Lyndon Johnson signing the Economic Opportunity Act in conjunction with his historic “War on Poverty”, the organization was incorporated as P.R.I.D.E. in Logan County, Inc.  The agency’s first grant award was for $150,000.

The corporate objectives at that time were structured to meet the ultimate goals of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964.  The basic thesis of providing common communication and coordinating processes for all community resources was broadened.  Representatives of local government entities, civic groups, volunteer organizations, churches, labor, management, business and professional groups were brought into the agency membership to ensure that all “bases were covered”.

P.R.I.D.E. in Logan County, Inc. has had many locations for its central offices over the years.  In 1981, through an agreement with the Logan County Board of Education, the agency obtained the old Logan High School and the adjacent McDade Hall, 699 Stratton Street, which is where we are located today.  In 1992, a private, non-profit organization purchased the property and leased it to P.R.I.D.E.  In 2002 the property was donated to P.R.I.D.E.

Today, P.R.I.D.E. in Logan County, Inc. is a vibrant and growing organization.  The agency currently has approximately 135 dedicated full and part-time employees.  This agency actively promotes the recruitment of dedicated and qualified staff.  We also promote education and professional growth among our employees.

What We Do

P.R.I.D.E. offers a multitude of programs geared at assisting low income individuals and families to move out of poverty and toward self sufficiency.  Currently the agency operates Senior nutrition sites in Logan Chapmanville and Amherstadale; Head Start Centers in Logan, Chapmanville, Dehue, Lorado and Davin; and in conjunction with the Logan County Board of Edu
cation we operate specialized collaborative classrooms in Logan, Dehue, Buffalo Grade, East Chapmanville Grade School, West Chapmanville Grade School and Omar Grade School; Weatherization Program; CSBG Program; Child and Adult Food Care Program; Family Resource Network; Case Management and In-home Care Programs. 

Call Us Today!

Please contact us anytime! We look forward to hearing from you.

P.R.I.D.E. in Logan County, Inc.

699 Stratton Street

Logan, West Virginia  25601

Phone: 304-752-6868

Fax: 304-752-1047

e-mail: reggie@prideinlogan.com

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