by admin | Mar 5, 2026 | Appalachian programs, Barefeet, Basic Needs, Food Box, Home Repair, Programs, Want2Work
For many, Appalachia is a region of breathtaking beauty and rich cultural heritage. But for countless families, it is also a place marked by generational poverty, limited access to healthcare, and ongoing challenges tied to geography and opportunity. If you’ve been...
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 | 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...
