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

children received school supplies to get a good education in 2025.

kids participated in summer camps.

students received vocational education, training, and professional equipment.

home repair projects completed in 2025. 

Featured Programs

Food Box Program

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.

Mighty Molar dental kits containing toothbrushes, toothpaste, and floss for children in the Appalachian region.

Why dental health matters

Poor dental health is not only painful for children, but is also correlated to persistent poverty. As noted in the New York Times - "Experts have long observed that people’s teeth both reflect and reinforce poverty." This is why we work so hard to ensure good dental...

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Arts and Culture in Applachia

Arts and Culture in Appalachia

We support communities across Appalachia, including in Kentucky. This short video highlights the needs of the people of Appalachia and their resilience. We hope you enjoy!   https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=zBtGGNGBbZc

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Dental kits to help students with overcome poor dental health

Making teeth “Mighty”

For those in Appalachia who are struggling to put food on the table for their children and themselves, and praying they don’t get sick because they can’t afford the medical bills, dental care is almost nonexistent on their list of priorities. The result, particularly...

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Assistance for Veterans and their families in Georgia

For immediate release

Our partner, Caring Hands Ministries, has done great work with providing help with food, clothes, and support to veterans and their families in GA. Below is a recent press release from Caring Hands : For Immediate Release For More Information Ann Fleming FREE FOOD...

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