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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...
Feeding Our Families” food boxes will feed 1,150 hungry families
They are called “Pallets of Hope” for good reason because that is exactly what they are for worried and hungry families in the most distressed regions of Appalachia. This month, we plan to ship boxes containing five pounds each...
Congratulations to Lynn Parker – The Second Helper of the Month for April!
In recognition of National Volunteer Awareness Month, we would like to acknowledge Lynn Parker as the second recipient of the Americans Helping Americans® – Helper of the Month award for April! Congratulations, Lynn! Lynn Parker is a model volunteer leader for his...
Congratulations to Linda Smith – Helper of the Month for April!
We would like to acknowledge Linda Smith as the recipient of the Americans Helping Americans® – Helper of the Month award for April! Congratulations, Linda! We heard about Linda from our partner, Sherry Lanham of the Lee County Family Resource Center in Lee County,...
Shipping Pallets of Hope to our Partners
In places like War, West Virginia, Gainesville, Georgia, Cleveland, Tennessee, Cleveland, Georgia and Beattyville, Kentucky there are hundreds of families in need of basic hygiene items including soap, hand sanitizer, dental kits and for those with infants and...
Americans Helping Americans Doubles Our Efforts Amidst the Coronavirus
At Americans Helping Americans, our partners throughout Appalachia strive to project what the most pressing needs will be for those most in need in their communities in terms of food, basic needs, education and more, for the year ahead. But no one could have...
Our partners continue to deliver even during the coronavirus, and more
Gardening Programs Must Go On Despite Pandemic
Despite the concern about the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, people in Appalachia still have to eat — particularly healthy foods such as vegetables and fruits they are able to grow in their own backyard or neighborhood community gardens. Among our newest partners...
Americans Helping Americans’ Partners Continue Services Despite Pandemic
Throughout Appalachia, our fellow citizens in distressed communities struggle to get by even when times are good — and with the current coronavirus pandemic things are certainly far from good. Among the things these people count on the partners of Americans Helping...
Samantha trains to become a nurse thanks to our vocational training program and her perseverance
In Cleveland, Georgia, there is an 18-year-old woman, who we’ll call Samantha, who was working a dead-end, minimum-wage job with no hopes of advancement. Among the missions of Americans Helping Americans is enabling people, such as Samantha, through vocational...
Americans Helping Americans® thanks our supporters for standing with us right now
During this turbulent time, we want to let you know how much we truly appreciate your support of Americans Helping Americans®. Over the past few weeks, we’ve reached out to our partner organizations and even though meeting their needs has become more challenging, many...
Congratulations to the Employees of Old Dominion Freight Lines – Helpers of the Month for March!
We would like to acknowledge the employees at Old Dominion Freight Lines (ODFL) as the recipients of the Americans Helping Americans® – Helpers of the Month award for March! Congratulations, guys! While it may seem odd to nominate a whole group of people, believe us...
