by admin | Jan 26, 2026 | Barefeet, Barefeet, Barefoot, Barefoot Program, Basic Needs, CHILDREN, News
The Americans Helping Americans® basic needs program provides essentials such as coats, blankets, and dental kits, along with grants to local partners for utility bill assistance, eviction prevention, and ensuring electricity for medical needs. This program also...
by admin | Aug 22, 2025 | Barefeet, Barefeet, Barefoot, Barefoot Program, News, Uncategorized
Why New Shoes Matter for Kids in Appalachia Throughout Appalachia, countless children arrive at school in worn-out, ill-fitting, hand-me-down shoes, often with more holes than soles. “Without a good pair of shoes, the kids feel embarrassed, discouraged, or left out –...
by admin | Jan 18, 2025 | Barefeet, Barefeet, Barefoot, Barefoot Program, Basic Needs, News
For a child growing up in poverty in Appalachia, the pair of shoes they are wearing today likely came from an older sibling, or perhaps even a parent. And it’s not unlikely that shoes are too large, or too small, are worn out well beyond their useful life and perhaps...
by admin | Sep 6, 2024 | Appalachia, Barefeet, CHILDREN, General, News
Barefoot No Longer: Helping Appalachian Children Walk Into a Brighter Future Every child deserves a proper pair of shoes. According to the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), one of the most crucial back-to-school purchases for any parent is a well-fitting...
by admin | Oct 2, 2023 | Barefeet, Barefeet, Basic Needs, News
Having a nice new pair of shoes (or several) that actually fit and are not pretty much worn out before even putting them on for the first time is something most kids in the U.S. take for granted, especially with the start of a new school year and the coming of the...
by admin | Sep 10, 2021 | Barefeet, Basic Needs, News
Big Creek People in Action in McDowell County, West Virginia has long been a partner of Americans Helping Americans® as we have worked together to provide needy children with backpacks filled with school supplies, and warm coats, hats and gloves to keep them warm all...
