Our Mission is to join communities, build and strengthen neighbor relations, and work side by side with residents to address community-wide concerns linking them to the resources supportive of a healthy, safe and economically vibrant standard of living.
Featured Programs
Provides thousands of food boxes, each enough to feed a family of 4 for a week, to communities in need.
EDUCATION PROGRAM
Offers children academic assistance, school supplies and the support they need to be successful in school.
HOME REHABILITATION
Provides families with safe and stable housing, including repairing roofs, floors, rotting porches and stairs and more .
Our Partners
We are thankful for the organizations who have partnered with Americans Helping Americans to make positive changes to the lives of many in our nation.
Our Impact
Learn about ways that Americans Helping Americans is making a difference in the lives of families and individuals in our communities.
There are many ways you can help support Americans Helping Americans® and our important programs.
Barefeet – “A fresh pair of shoes can be just what a child needs to feel confident and prepared to face the world.”
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...
Implementing Solutions to Strengthen Rural Education Access
Quality education is a fundamental stepping stone to a brighter future, yet for many children in America’s rural communities, especially in Appalachia, this stepping stone is fraught with challenges. Limited resources, poverty, and lack of access to basic educational...
A look at the impact we have made in 2024 on the lives of children, families, and the Appalachian communities they live in.
The mission of Americans Helping Americans is to join communities, build and strengthen neighbor relations, and work side by side with local residents to address community-wide concerns linking them to the resources supportive of a healthy, safe, and economically...
Hero of the Month November 2024 – Jim Wilson
The Americans Helping Americans® Hero of the Month grant award program recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to their communities through commendable deeds, heroic acts, volunteering, and efforts to improve the lives of others. For November,...
A Want2Work Grant is paving the way for a young mom to become a nurse
Through the Americans Helping Americans® Want2Work initiative, vocational and technical schools across Appalachia can apply for grants to help students overcome financial barriers. These grants are used to purchase essential items like lab coats, smocks, and...
Help Title 1 School Students Soar!
All students deserve a quality education. Regardless of where they live or their family’s financial circumstances, all children deserve a quality education. However, for many children in Appalachia, the schools they attend often lack the financial...