Flood Relief

Flood Relief

Not again! That was likely the reaction of tens of thousands of residents of eastern Kentucky, first responders, government officials at the local, state and federal levels, and nonprofit organizations serving distressed Appalachian communities, including us here at...
Project Backpack

Project Backpack

It’s nearly back-to-school time, and for children in Appalachia living in low-income households it’s a time of fear of embarrassment of showing up for the first day of classes and when the teacher tells them to take out their pencils and paper, and they have neither....
Home Repairs for Needy Family in Eastern Tennessee

Home Repairs for Needy Family in Eastern Tennessee

The Appalachian Ministries of the Smokies (AMOS), our longtime partner formerly known as Appalachian Outreach, in Jefferson City, Tennessee, has been busy this spring making dreams come true for elderly and disabled homeowners in their community by repairing leaking...
Utility Assistance January 2022

Utility Assistance January 2022

Throughout the year, Americans Helping Americans® provides utility assistance funding to our partners in Georgia, Kentucky, and Tennessee to keep lights and heat on, and potentially prevent hundreds of families from becoming homeless. During no time of the year is our...
Grant helps three women at the Samaritan House Shelter

Grant helps three women at the Samaritan House Shelter

Our partner in Jefferson City, Tennessee, Appalachian Outreach, uses grant funding made possible by our supporters to help women living in its Samaritan House Shelter. Through its job readiness program, Kelly, Sissy and Lynda were able to receive the help they needed...