CarePortal Connects Harrison County to Transform Lives
Harrison County, WV: CarePortal is a nationally deployed platform that empowers churches, agencies, and community members to work together to meet the needs of children and families in crisis. It is now launching across West Virginia through partnerships with local agencies and Chestnut Mountain Village, the state’s implementing partner.
See How CarePortal Works
Every year, more than 4 million children teeter on the brink of entering foster care, and more than 400,000 are already in care—most for preventable reasons.
CarePortal helps prevent these entries by creating real-time care connections between professionals who uncover needs and churches that can meet them.
“CarePortal uses technology to make real-time care connections for kids and families in crisis… It equips the local church to be at the point of care for these children and families.”
Take the Next Step
Talk to a member of our team about CarePortal and how your church can get involved.
Enroll your church in CarePortal today and begin making an impact where it’s needed most.
What is CarePortal?
CarePortal is Care Sharing technology that drives action for local children and families in crisis.
When a child-serving professional identifies a family in need, they enter that vetted request into CarePortal. Immediately, local churches receive an alert about the need, such as beds, clothing, groceries, rent assistance, or transportation. Churches then decide whether to respond directly or collaborate with others in their community.
This network allows churches to become the hands and feet of Jesus—meeting real needs, building authentic relationships, and preventing crises from escalating.
Common types of needs include:
- Clothing, transportation, and mentorship
- Beds, cribs, and mattresses
- Groceries, diapers, and hygiene items
- Rent and utility assistance
- Furniture and home safety items
How It Works
Step 1: A professional in identifies a need in Harrison County
Child welfare professionals, teachers, or community responders submit vetted needs through CarePortal.Caseworkers, teachers, and other approved professionals uncover needs during home visits or family assessments.
Step 2: The request is submitted
The professional enters the vetted need into CarePortal. Each request is reviewed and approved by a designated agency representative to ensure confidentiality and safety.
Step 3: Churches are notified
Churches in the local area receive a real-time notification describing the family’s need.
Step 4: Churches are notified
Your church can meet the need directly or work with others to fulfill it.
Step 5: Lives Are Changed
These simple acts of service build bridges, strengthen families, and open opportunities for ongoing ministry and discipleship.
Join Harrison County Churches Serving Families Every Day
Talk to a member of our team about CarePortal and how your church can get involved.
Enroll your church in CarePortal today and begin making an impact where it’s needed most.
The Impact of CarePortal
National Impact (as of October 22, 2025)
CarePortal has proven its ability to connect technology, compassion, and the local church for measurable impact.
- 425,801 children served
- 160,534 requests met
- 1,577 requesting agencies sharing vetted, urgent needs on behalf of children and families
- $161,888,182 of economic impact generated through local care
West Virginia Impact
While CarePortal is still being deployed in a limited number of counties across West Virginia, it has already made a meaningful difference for many children and families. Early results show strong collaboration between local churches and child-serving professionals, with needs being met quickly and families receiving not only tangible help but also lasting relational and spiritual support.
“When you join CarePortal, you’re saying yes to connections that change lives, transform communities, and can reverse the foster care crisis in our nation.”
Why Harrison County Churches Matter
CarePortal is built on a simple but profound truth: the local church is uniquely positioned to bring hope and healing.
Through CarePortal, Harrison County churches can:
- Live out the Gospel by serving families in crisis.
- Unite their congregations around shared mission and compassion.
- Build trust with local agencies and show Christ’s love through partnership.
- Help prevent family breakdown before children enter foster care.
As one CarePortal leader described it:
“It allows ministry across denominational, racial, and socioeconomic lines—the mission field is right in our backyard.”
Get Connected in Harrison County
Talk to a member of our team about CarePortal and how your church can get involved.
Enroll your church in CarePortal today and begin making an impact where it’s needed most.
About Us
Chestnut Mountain Village (‘The Village’), a ministry of Chestnut Mountain Ranch, is dedicated to creating Christ-centered communities to provide hope and homes for vulnerable kids and families. To do this, the Village guides and equips church partners to care for vulnerable children and families by providing a proven, step-by-step ministry model …