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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...
Americans Helping Americans Introduces our Garden Match Program
As the COVID-10 (coronavirus) pandemic continues, residents in Appalachia still need help and children still need to eat – particularly healthy foods such as vegetables and fruits that families are able to grow in their backyard or in neighborhood community gardens....
Introducing our newest partner: Refresh Appalachia
(Pictured: 11-year-old Ailesi, seated left, a member of Refresh Appalachia community garden planning committee, listens as various aspects and options of the proposed garden are presented.) Among Americans Helping Americans® newest partners is Coalfield Development...
An Update on Bridging the Digital Divide in Lee County, Kentucky
Thanks to the supporters of Americans Helping Americans®, during this past holiday season, 30 low-income students at Lee County Elementary School in Beattyville, Kentucky, received brand-new laptop computers that they were able to take home, enabling them to do their...
Connecting families to utilities, a family is rescued, and more!
Congratulations to Phyllis Delph – Helper of the Month for February!
We would like to acknowledge Phyllis Delph as the recipient of the Americans Helping Americans® – Helper of the Month award for February! Congratulations, Phyllis! Phyllis has volunteered with our partner, Of One Accord Ministry in Sneedville, Tennessee for over 20...
AHA Provides Grant for New Medical Staff at Clinic in Georgia
Dr. Edwin Hendricks Community Helping Hands Clinic in Cleveland, Georgia, which offers free health care for indigent uninsured residents of White County, is the only free health clinic in the county, and among Americans Helping Americans® newest partners. “CHHC...
