The Matthew Pack Children’s Home

For over 40 years, the Children’s Home Society has been helping children in the Raleigh County community. The Cherry Hill Shelter opened in 1982 on C&O Dam Road in Daniels, WV, serving eight children ages 7 through 17. In 2004, the shelter became the Southern West Virginia Exceptional Youth Emergency Shelter (SWVEYES) with a 5-bed capacity. The shelter focused on meeting the needs of autistic children and children with developmental delays. At the time, it was the only shelter of its kind. SWVEYES continues to remain the only emergency child shelter in West Virginia that holds a criteria for children with exceptionalities which include; an IQ below 70, Axis II Diagnosis or Autism. The SWVEYES staff help children learn communication skills, coping skills and how to become independent. On June 12, 2025 The Matthew Pack Children's Home dedication took place. The new children's home replaced the existing SWVEYES shelter with a more modern, larger 12- bed home. The home has a full-size industrial kitchen, with walk in pantries, dining room, recreation room, sensory room, living room, and visitation room.