Morrisey: 52K kids applied for school clothing assistance before program ran out of money

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: July 29, 2026

Words: 557

Last Updated: 4 days, 1 hour ago

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Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s office says 52,000 children in West Virginia applied for the school clothing assistance program before funds ran out by Monday night.

Applications were open for seven days after the program launched July 20, which was later than expected.

“Applications were to be accepted through August 15 or until available funding was fully allocated. This year, demand for the benefit was extraordinarily high, and the available funding was exhausted before the application …

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