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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...
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...