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West Side Initiative

West Side Initiative

Church-run tutoring and weekly meal teams on Charleston’s West Side. Supported by River Ridge Church.

VerifiedBenevolence & reliefNon-denominational

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Why this is listed

Supported by River Ridge Church, in the Charleston, WV area. Reviewed in full: the organization, the supporting church’s beliefs, and the link.

How to start

Open riverridge.church (opens an external site) and read what West Side Initiative says about itself before you read anything else.
Check the time it asks for: ongoing.
Look at the filings below, then decide. Numbers are context, not a verdict.
Tell your church. Going out is rarely meant to be done alone.

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Before you go

Something to read, watch or listen to before you show up. From Ripened Harvest; the picks change each day.

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Impact Video Ministries
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Animated short videos explaining Christian life and the gospel for teenagers. Hosted by Impact Video Ministries.
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Free
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Online
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Podcast · Introductory
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Paul David Tripp
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Crazy Love
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Teaching, worship, and short reflections from Francis Chan and the Crazy Love ministry.
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The facts

Run by: West Side Initiative
Charter: New Grain
Category: Benevolence & relief
Cost: Free
Time: Ongoing
Where: LocalCharleston, West Virginia, United States
Tradition: Non-denominational
Source: Hand-curated by Grain
Status: VerifiedReviewed in full: the organization, what it believes, and its link.
Last verified: October 7, 2026

A listing is not an endorsement of every position West Side Initiative holds. Read the criteria.

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Psalm 126:5-6 (NLTKJVESVNIVNKJVCSBNASBWEBBSB)Translation