by admin | May 21, 2019 | Deliquency Prevention, News, Personal Stories, Youth Programs
After being kicked out of high school because of his behavior and anger issues, Gary is now back in school and his grades are even improving. And his mom says he is helping around the house with the chores without even having to be asked – something difficult, if not...
by admin | May 14, 2019 | News, Personal Stories
Donna came to the Samaritan House pregnant after going from place to place after she and her boyfriend were evicted from their apartment for financial difficulties. At the same time, her ex-husband was trying to get sole custody of their 4-year-old child. “Clearly,...
by admin | May 7, 2019 | News, Personal Stories
Tanya, who has learning disabilities, grew up being regarded as “stupid and useless.” However, that did not deter this determined young woman from becoming self-sufficient. Today, thanks to the supporters of Americans Helping Americans®, our partner in Cleveland,...
by admin | Apr 13, 2018 | Education, Featured, Home Page, News, Personal Stories
We know there are hundreds of thousands of kids in Appalachia who are bright and eager to learn. But too often they become discouraged by parents, many who are high school dropouts themselves and never earned a GED, who don’t encourage them to work hard and succeed in...
by admin | Apr 5, 2018 | Featured, Home Rehabilitation, News, Personal Stories
Children in War, West Virginia have a reason to celebrate today and give thanks to our dedicated and determined partner there, Big Creek People in Action (BCPIA), a group of hardworking students from Adrian College in Michigan, and our own generous and loyal...