by admin | Apr 30, 2015 | Appalachia, Home Rehabilitation, News
Spring has finally sprung and the sounds of birds chirping and bees buzzing can be heard throughout Appalachia. But what is really music to our ears at Americans Helping Americans® is the sound of nails being hammered as roofs are being repaired, porches are being...
by admin | Apr 30, 2015 | News, Personal Stories, Youth Programs
Tom isn’t yet into his teenage years but, being homeless without strong parental authority, he was already on the fringes of gang activity. But thanks to Americans Helping Americans® partner L.A.M.P. Ministries in Gainesville, Georgia, Tom is on the right path today....
by admin | Apr 30, 2015 | Appalachia, Basic Needs, Personal Stories
The Robert family in Laurel County, Kentucky has long been a familiar and popular one in the community, says Linda Gilreath, Executive Director of Come-Unity Cooperative Care. For several years, Mr. Robert operated a successful mom-and-pop grocery store in their small...
by admin | Mar 24, 2015 | Appalachia, General, News, Youth Programs, Youth Programs
Nearly one in five of the 300 elementary aged children in area schools served by Americans Helping Americans® partner Big Creek People in Action (BCPIA) in War, West Virginia, benefits from its “Extra Cool Afterschool” program. During any given week there will be...
by admin | Mar 24, 2015 | Appalachia, Basic Needs, General, News, Vision
Imagine going to school and not being able to read what the teacher is writing on the blackboard – even while sitting on the front row – because you know you need glasses, but your parents can’t afford to buy a pair. Or perhaps being a senior or veteran who could...
