Our Medical Assistance program acts as a safety net for Appalachian residents who are working hard to get by. After the allocation of crucial expenses, some families have nothing left over to store away in case of emergency occurrences, nor can they afford to pay for other medical expenses like the cost of eyeglasses, eye exams, medications, or dentures that insurance companies refuse to pay.
A Summer of Memories, and Meal, for Hundreds of Appalachian children Summer's over for children throughout Appalachia, and school has resumed. Hundreds of children have exciting stories to share when asked, "What did you do this summer?" “Afterschool all...
Children in Appalachia face among the highest rates of dental caries in the country, primarily due to a high intake of sugary foods and soft drinks – as well as a lack of dental care products at home. At Americans Helping Americans® we have been working to...
Believe it or not, it’s almost that time of year again – back to school. Soon stores all across America will be stocking their shelves with school supplies, and families will crowd the aisles checking off items from classroom lists. But for many children in the...
https://youtu.be/gnYp9kIv3TY With the school year now concluded, millions of children throughout the U.S. are looking forward to attending summer camps where they will take part in fun and educational activities, go on field trips to places they have never been, and...