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 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 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...
by admin | Aug 4, 2020 | Basic Needs, Education, Featured, News
Among our partners throughout Appalachia who receive hundreds of backpacks filled with school supplies for elementary and middle school students each year is Caring Hands Ministries in Gainesville, Georgia. Our partners know who in their communities need the limited...
by admin | Jul 30, 2020 | Basic Needs, Education, Featured, News
About this time every year, children throughout the United States begin looking forward to returning to school where they receive free meals every day, reunite with the friends who they may not have seen all summer long and participate in the joy of learning. For...
