by admin | Nov 17, 2015 | Basic Needs, Coats, General, News
Life in Appalachia can be harsh, especially for children.Going to bed hungry and waking up eager to get to school and a filling nutritious breakfast.And the situation is exacerbated during the winter months when freezing cold weather sets in and children have no...
by admin | Aug 21, 2015 | Appalachia, General, Youth Programs, Youth Programs
For many children in Appalachia, the summer break is not a fun-filled vacation with trips to Disneyland and hanging out with friends at the local swimming pool every day. For too many, it’s weeks of not getting the nutritious meals they receive when school is in...
by admin | Aug 21, 2015 | Appalachia, General, Programs
Americans Helping Americans® supports gardening programs in Appalachia so that families with even just a small plot of land for a garden can make the best use of what they have. Of course, the direct benefit is the fresh fruits and vegetables they are able to enjoy...
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...
by admin | Mar 24, 2015 | Appalachia, Basic Needs, General, News
While spring is just around the corner, this past harsh winter in northeastern Georgia with its record-setting frigid temperatures and snow and ice storms won’t long be forgotten. In February, we heard from our partner there, Caring Hands Ministries, that they were...
