Repairing Roofs and Restoring Hope

Home rehabilitation is a Basic Need supported by Americans Helping Americans® in four Appalachian communities. This year, Americans Helping Americans® gifted four organizations $65,000 to complete 141 projects servicing 154 individuals. Among them was Appalachian...

Is There Food Insecurity in the U.S.?

Yes, food insecurity exists in the U.S. According to the USDA, in 2023, about 13.5% of U.S. households, 47.4 million people, including 7.2 million children, experienced food insecurity. This marked an increase from 2022, when the rate was 12.8%, underscoring how...

Empowering Appalachia through Utility Assistance

This year, Americans Helping Americans® provided critical support to Appalachian families struggling to keep the lights on, heat their homes, and pay their rent. Through our utility assistance program, Americans Helping Americans® provided $8,600 in cash grants to...