by admin | Sep 24, 2020 | Basic Needs, Featured, News
This summer, despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, our partner in Jefferson City, Tennessee, Appalachian Outreach (AO),was able to soldier on with its home rehabilitation program ensuring that local residents in need could continue living in the homes...
by admin | Sep 11, 2020 | News You Can Use From Appalachia
Here are the latest news articles from throughout Appalachia that we’re currently following. We hope each one will inspire, motivate, educate, and even challenge you. As an Appalachian-focused organization, we also take pride in letting our partners direct us to...
by admin | Sep 10, 2020 | Basic Needs, Education, Featured, News, Uncategorized
Throughout Appalachia, it not uncommon, in fact, it’s more likely the norm, that children show up for school wearing worn out, hand-me-down shoes, often with more “hole” than “soul,” or even worse, arriving for class wearing nothing but flip-flops on the coldest days...
by admin | Aug 20, 2020 | coronavirus, Education, Featured, General, Home Page, News, Programs, Uncategorized, Youth Programs
For many Appalachian parents, being able to support the educational efforts of their children can be challenging. Now, with the coronavirus pandemic continuing to plague the communities you help us serve, the topic that is on most parents’ minds is what...
by admin | Aug 7, 2020 | Basic Needs, coronavirus, Featured, News
Our partner in Beattyville, Kentucky, Cumberland Mountain Outreach (CMO) each summer (with the exception of this one) hosts a summer camp for elementary and middle school-age children. After spending many years at the camp, CMO executive director Cindy Evanoff selects...