by admin | Jun 22, 2026 | Basic Needs, Education, Emergency, Food Box, Home Repair, Kentucky, Programs
Kentucky continues to face one of the highest poverty rates in the country, and the numbers tell a sobering story. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Kentucky poverty rate was 16.4% in 2023, well above the national average of 12.5%. Median household...
by admin | Jun 22, 2026 | Appalachia, Community Support, food, Food Insecurity, Food Security, News
Since 1776, Americans have relied on their relatives, neighbors, and friends, charitable organizations (such as Americans Helping Americans®), and their communities at large to help them through the challenges our nation has faced throughout its history. From the...
by admin | Jun 18, 2026 | Basic Needs, Education, Food Box, Georgia, Home Repair, Programs
Georgia is one of the most economically diverse states in the nation, with booming metropolitan areas alongside deeply struggling rural communities. So many people wonder, is Georgia a poor state? The answer lies in the sharp contrasts between prosperity in its cities...
by admin | Jun 18, 2026 | Basic Needs, Food Box, Home Rehabilitation, Home Repair, Programs, SE Housing
Appalachia is a widely used name for a multi-state region in the eastern United States, shaped by shared geography, history, and economic conditions. For official federal regional planning and data collection, the Appalachian Region is defined using a county-based...
