United Way of the River Cities

In an effort to combat underage drinking and drug use the Cabell County Substance Abuse Prevention Partnership has joined with the City of Huntington Weed and Seed program to form the Youth United subcommittee. As of February 2009, this group of teenagers and young adults from Huntington began meeting Thursday nights in an effort to make a difference in their community.

After electing an executive committee to manage their youth coalition, the United Youth chose various task groups through which to promote their message. Groups include a dance group, website/technology group, activities group, and volunteer group. The group has met with the Huntington Litter Gitter program to discuss ways of cleaning up their neighborhood and plan to do several neighborhood cleanups. They also plan to volunteer at senior centers and with other community organizations.

Recently, with the help of Trifecta Productions, Youth United wrote and filmed their own drug prevention Public Service Announcement. It was aired at the Pullman Square Marquee theater in August and September. But it is also available on YouTube...

United Youth meetings take place from 6-8pm on the first Thursday of each month in the Weed and Seed building. For information on how to join, please contact Elaine Darling.