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SPECO’s 2025 Impact: By the Numbers

Last Updated 5/7/2026

In 2025, St. Peter’s Episcopal Community Outreach (SPECO) continued to respond to urgent needs across Huntington’s West End and Cabell County, focusing on food access, community health, and dignity-centered support. Through consistent programming, partnerships, and community investment, SPECO delivered measurable impact throughout the year. Read on to see our 2025 Impact!

Food Access & Basic Needs

Food insecurity remained a critical issue in 2025. Through multiple programs, SPECO provided 9,638 meals to neighbors in need.

Meals provided included:

5,894 hot meals served through weekly meal distributions and outreach events
3,600 meals accessed through the SPECO Blessing Box
144 meals distributed through West End Faith Alliance walk food bags

Additional support included:

1,635 carebags with food, hygiene items, and seasonal essentials
353 food pantry bags
Pantry Plus distributions of hygiene products, cleaning supplies, paper goods, and menstrual health items

The SPECO Blessing Box

The SPECO Blessing Box provided reliable, no-barrier food access nearly every day of the year. It also got a new look and we added a Narcan Box as well! It was stocked approximately 360 days annually, the box supplies an estimated 10 complete meals per day, totaling about 3,600 meals in 2025 alone.

Community Health & Overdose Prevention

SPECO continued to serve as a trusted leader in community health and overdose prevention across Cabell County.

In 2025:

5,422 naloxone doses were distributed locally
20,000 additional doses were distributed at Healing Appalachia

SPECO also coordinated Save A Life Day, maintained a publicly accessible naloxone box at St. Peter’s, and provided education and outreach to support overdose prevention efforts countywide.

Dignity-Centered Support

SPECO addressed gaps in basic assistance by providing targeted support that prioritizes dignity and stability, including:

Menstrual hygiene kits distributed through United Way of the River Cities
Children’s socks and emergency kits distributed through NECCO
Household goods for neighbors transitioning into permanent housing

Lot of Love Community Garden

The Lot of Love Community Garden strengthened food access while building community connections throughout the 2025 growing season.

2025 garden impact:

403.7 pounds of fresh produce harvested and distributed
145.5 volunteer hours contributed
Establishment of a Garden Committee for long-term sustainability
Installation of a permanent irrigation system in partnership with Terra Fate

The garden operated from April through November, supported by volunteers from the neighborhood, St. Peter’s, recovery programs, and partner organizations.

Partnerships That Expand Impact

In 2025, SPECO also helped launch the West End Faith Alliance, a collaborative network of faith-based partners addressing shared community needs. Supported by the Pallottine Foundation, the alliance distributed 144 meals between October and December while building a foundation for expanded outreach.

Moving Forward

Each number represents a neighbor supported, a life protected, or a need met with dignity. As SPECO looks ahead, these programs continue to evolve, guided by community need, collaboration, and sustained investment.

Thank you to everyone who makes this work possible.