Direct Action Welfare Group

Direct Action Welfare Group
DAWG

Providing a Unified Voice for People in Poverty
in West Vriginia

DAWG is moving. As of Jan 1, 2006 this website will no longer updated. For the latest news please visit our new website wvdawg.org

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We are currently raising funds and will continue through 2006 to help the Lousiana Welfare Rights Organization of New Orleans recover from the devistation of Hurricane Katrina.
To find out more visit our NEWS page.
Please make donations out to
DAWG/WRO Fund.

Apply online for clothing vouchers
food stamps, CHIP, and other programs in WV.

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Help us continue our work.
Make a Donation to

DAWG
PO Box 20079
Charleston, WV
25362

(304)347-9222

The Direct Action Welfare Group is a tax exempt nonprofit under IRS 501(c)3 as such donations are tax deductable.

Who We Are

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We are the current and former TANF recipients and people in poverty who struggle everyday to create change in our communities.

What We Do

DAWG does whatever is needed to help people in poverty have a voice. Some of the things we do include:

*Educate people on their rights.

*Help people find their voice and the power to speak and tell their story.

*Organize people to become leaders in their communities.

*Building an organization of low-income people to provide a unified voice to create change in West Virginia.

*Work with coalitions and groups in and out of West Virginia to create change and impact policy that affect our lives.

*Hold trainings and infromation session, monitor state and national legislation, and meet with community groups and people in power.

*Operate an e-mail group and distribute a newsletter that contains pertinent poverty information.

*Provide information to the general public about poverty issues.

*Provide information and referral to people who are in need of assistance.

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