Logan, West Virginia – Attorney Bob Noone, a veteran adoption lawyer, has turned his longtime downtown office into a hub for child‑ and family‑focused services. The space at 116 Stratton Street opened Tuesday as the Noone ChildLaw Center for Children and Teens.
Multiple nonprofits share a single location
The newly renovated center will host four organizations: ChildLaw Services, Wellspring Family Services, the Wellspring Pregnancy and Family Resource Center, and To New Beginnings Family Services. By co‑locating, the groups aim to streamline legal aid, counseling, pregnancy resources, and other family assistance programs for Logan residents.
Why the donation matters
Noone explained that his practice increasingly requires travel across the state, leaving the downtown office unused. “It was essentially a no‑brainer,” he said. “We’re in a community that takes protection of kids seriously, so there was no thought on giving this away. It needed it.” He added that there is “no price tag on this kind of work,” emphasizing the moral imperative of supporting families.
Community response
Monica Holliday, executive director of ChildLaw Services, grew up in southern West Virginia and knows the local need for comprehensive family services. “When we heard that we were needed here, we couldn’t help but answer the call to come,” she said.
In West Virginia, courts appoint guardians ad litem to represent children in abuse and neglect cases, but the number of cases often far exceeds the supply of attorneys. Noone hopes the center will help close that gap for Logan‑area families, providing easier access to legal representation and support.
Looking ahead
The collaborative model is expected to improve coordination among service providers, reduce duplication of effort, and give families a single, welcoming place to seek help. Local leaders and volunteers have already expressed optimism that the center will become a cornerstone of child protection and family stability in Logan.
As the center settles in, the participating nonprofits plan to host informational workshops, legal clinics, and outreach events to ensure residents are aware of the resources now available just steps from downtown.
Original reporting: WCHS Eyewitness News Charleston (local) — read the source article.
