by admin | Jan 5, 2018 | Basic Needs, Featured, Programs, Utility Assistance
It’s cold out there. Many of us turn the heat up and remain cozy at home when it gets cold. But for too many Appalachian families that’s not the case. Our emergency utility assistance program has helped hundreds of families stay warm. It has helped senior citizens and...
by admin | Jan 3, 2018 | Barefeet, Basic Needs, Featured, Home Page, News
In hard-hit places like Beattyville, Kentucky, it’s not uncommon for Sherry Lanham, director of the Lee County Family Resource Center (LCFRC), located in the town’s elementary school, to see students walking into the building wearing ill-fitting worn out hand-me-down...
by admin | Dec 15, 2017 | Education, Featured, News, Youth Programs
Technology has a foothold in every aspect of today’s society but many children in the heart of Appalachia are getting left behind as for their parents a computer and internet service is simply a “luxury” they cannot afford. Last year, Americans Helping Americans®...
by admin | Dec 15, 2017 | Featured, Personal Stories
To the loyal supporters of Americans Helping Americans®, What a year it’s been…and indeed what a lifetime it has been! Last week, as I approached my 90th birthday, I couldn’t help but reflect on all that we together have accomplished to help many of the most...
by admin | Dec 12, 2017 | Basic Needs, Coats, Featured, News
The frigid days of winter are already upon the communities in the mountainous regions of Appalachia. That’s why each year, we distribute thousands of coats and winter accessories to our partners, such as Big Creek People in Action (BCPIA) in McDowell County, and...
by admin | Oct 19, 2017 | Featured, General, News, Uncategorized
Last night, we joined the efforts of the First Lady of Puerto Rico by donating $5,000 to assist in meeting the basic survival needs of food, clothing, and shelter of the people of Puerto Rico, and to help facilitate the rebuilding of lives and communities. We stand...
