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Whether in-person or virtual, kids throughout Appalachia are in need of school supplies
About this time every year, children throughout the United States begin looking forward to returning to school where they receive free meals every day, reunite with the friends who they may not have seen all summer long and participate in the joy of learning. For...
The state of our partners throughout Appalachia
The Coronavirus Can’t Stop This Vocational Tutoring Program
Our longtime partner in McDowell County, West Virginia, Big Creek People in Action, has for several years been collaborating with the McDowell County Career & Technology Center on a tutoring program for students who need additional help in specific academic areas....
Home Repairs Continue Thanks To Our Supporters and Partner, Appalachian Outreach
Appalachian Outreach, our longtime partner in Jefferson City, Tennessee, provides food, clothing, furniture and household items as well as providing temporary home shelter at its Samaritan House Family Shelter where mothers with children get assistance with housing,...
Operation Feed Sneedville to serve low-income families in Hancock County, Tennessee
Hancock County is one of six distressed counties in Tennessee and the home to the small, rural town of Sneedville, pop. 1,336, where our longtime partner, Of One Accord, operates a food pantry. “Hancock County (Sneedville) is the lowest-income county in the state,”...
Our partnership with Sprouting Hope “brings a bright spot to the lives of nine families in a very dark time
Among the newest partners of Americans Helping Americans® is Sprouting Hope located in the small town of Marion, Virginia, a community garden-based nonprofit organization dedicated to feeding people in their rural Appalachian community by growing and sharing healthy...
Congratulations to David Brown – Helper of the Month for July!
This month, we would like to acknowledge David Brown as the recipient of the Americans Helping Americans® Helper of the Month award! Congratulations, David! David has been volunteering with our partner, Appalachian Outreach for over 7 years. From picking up grocery...
Our Garden Programs ‘teach children and teens how to provide for themselves
Refresh Appalachia is among the newest partners of Americans Helping Americans®, and thanks to our supporters, and despite the challenges posed by the global coronavirus pandemic was able to carry out its mission of creating a garden in the community of Fairfield in...
“Summer Fun Boxes” Full of Toys and More Make for “Christmas in July” for Children Not Able to Attend Summer Camp
Although our partner in McDowell County, West Virginia, Big Creek People in Action (BCPIA), was not able to move forward with its annual summer camp program out of an abundance of caution, they are pleased that they are planning to offer a fun substitute for dozens of...
Repairing Homes. Repairing Lives!
Home. Perhaps now more than ever, Home is where many of us spend our days and nights. For some, being home these days can be challenging. For too many families, urgently needed repairs can’t be completed. The cost is just too high. Despite the challenges posed by the...
Congratulations to Sherry Lanham – Helper of the Month for June!
Dear Friend, This month, we would like to acknowledge Sherry Lanham as the recipient of the Americans Helping Americans® Helper of the Month award! Congratulations, Sherry!Sherry was named as the very first director of our longtime partner in Beattyville, Kentucky,...
The Lunch Box Bus Rolls On Despite Coronavirus
The show, as they say, must go on and that is certainly the case for the Lunch Box bus program which distributes meals to hungry children in numerous locations rural Tennessee on weekdays while school is closed for the summer. During these times of the coronavirus...