Helping Appalachia Communities with Food and Essential Resources

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.

food boxes distributed last year, each food box enough to feed a family of four for a week

school backpacks and supply kits distributed in time for Back to School in 2024

kids served at summer camps

students received vocational education and training

homes repaired and rebuilt in 2024

Featured Programs

Children receiving food boxes from Americans Helping Americans.

Provides thousands of food boxes, each enough to feed a family of 4 for a week, to communities in need.

EDUCATION PROGRAM

Children receiving academic assistance  at school.

Offers children academic assistance, school supplies and the support they need to be successful in school.

HOME REHABILITATION

Volunteers repairing a home for the rehabilitation program.

Provides families with safe and stable housing, including repairing roofs, floors, rotting porches and stairs and more .

BASIC NEEDS

Children receiving warm coats through the basic needs assistance program.

Provides essentials such as coats, blankets, footwear, and dental kits, along with grants to local partners for utility bill assistance, preventing evictions, and ensuring electricity for medical needs.

Breaking the Cycle of Poverty in Appalachia

Generations of families in Appalachia face crushing poverty and limited opportunities. Americans Helping Americans works to provide essential resources—food, housing, education, and more—to empower these communities and create lasting change.

Learn More About Poverty in Appalachia

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.

Congratulations to our Want2Work Grads!

Congratulations to our Want2Work Grads!

Empowering Futures: How Americans Helping Americans® Grant Funds Made a Lasting Impact for Recent High School Graduates In July 2023, Americans Helping Americans® announced its new Want2Work (W2W) initiative, providing vocational and technical schools within...

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Who Are the Appalachian People?

Who Are the Appalachian People?

The term Appalachian people refers to the residents of the Appalachian region, a landscape defined by its rolling mountains, winding hollows, and rich coal seams but also celebrated for its vibrant traditions, strong community ties, and resilient spirit. This area has...

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In Remembrance of Those Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice

In Remembrance of Those Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice

Memorial Day is when the nation remembers and honors those men and women of the United States Armed Forces who died in service to their country and here at Americans Helping Americans®, we wish to commemorate those fallen soldiers who paid the ultimate price to keep...

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Making Summer Magic Happen for Kids in Appalachia

Making Summer Magic Happen for Kids in Appalachia

As summer approaches, children across the country eagerly anticipate days spent swimming, exploring, and enjoying family vacations. But for many kids in Appalachia, the season often brings isolation, long days spent indoors with limited stimulation and little...

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No Child Hungry This Summer: Feeding Hope in Appalachia

No Child Hungry This Summer: Feeding Hope in Appalachia

While summer brings joy and freedom for many children, it also brings a troubling gap in food access for thousands across Appalachia. Americans Helping Americans® is proud to partner with two incredible grassroots organizations to launch summer feeding...

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