Religious, Social and Service Opportunities
Religious
The Huntington area has
| 160 Protestant | |||
5 Catholic |
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1 Jewish |
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and 5 other places of worship. |
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The Marshall University Campus has a variety of active ministries housed in the Campus Christian Center (left) and the Newman Center. | ||
| An active Campus Life office offers a variety of activities for middle and high school students of the area. | |||
| Child Evangelism and Awana programs for children are available through a number of local churches. | |||
| Local churches provide ministries and services to singles, senior citizens, families, children, and teens. There is something for everyone in the Tri-State area. | |||
| In addition to church ministries, other groups such as Young Life, Gideons International and Wycliffe Bible Translators have active chapters in the Tri-State area. | |
Service Opportunities
The Huntington City Mission |
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| is just one of the many organizations dedicated to serving the people of the community. The Salvation Army, the Red Cross, Hospice, the March of Dimes, the United Way, Habitat for Humanity, Doctors Care, Meals on Wheels... the list is extensive and the opportunities for involvement are limitless. | |||
| The people of the Tri-State area care about others, as shown by their response of aid to flood victims or in their gifts to Operation Christmas Child. Numerous volunteers man the desks at the local hospitals and the red cross, while others construct homes for Habitat. Still others provide emergency services. | |||
Social
| The Tri-State area is host to numerous organizations from MU campus Greek chapters to Rotary, Kiwanis, Elks, Lions, Knights of Columbus, VFW, Masons, and Eastern Star. | |||
| There are active scouting programs, 4H clubs, dance and gymnastic classes, aerobic programs, karate classes, Bingo games, art and drama groups, YMCA events and a wide range of other groups for all ages. |
| Numerous restaurants, clubs, and community centers dot the area. |
