Strong Mountain Communities

Strong Mountain Communities is a new organization designed to pursue economic diversification and job creation in southern West Virginia, in ways that protect our natural resources and empower communities. Our vision is to create a diverse and resilient central and southern West Virginia economy that builds and retains local wealth with a focus on poor and middle class families, strengthens local communities, and ensures an equitable and just transition from a coal-based economy.  Our mission is to support entrepreneurs and community leaders seeking to expand businesses that improve social, economic, and environmental conditions in the coalfields.