Arts and Culture in the Appalachian region of Kentucky

Child receiving a new pair of shoes through the Americans Helping Americans Barefeet program

Providing New Shoes to Children Across Appalachia

Aug 25, 2026

Every child deserves a pair of shoes that fits comfortably and allows them to walk into school, play with friends, and go about their day with confidence. But for many families in distressed Appalachian communities, buying a brand-new pair of shoes can...

Students in a school library holding signs that spell Thank You AHA for Americans Helping Teachers grants

Americans Helping Teachers Grants Support Education in Appalachian Schools

Aug 13, 2026

At Americans Helping Americans®, we understand that many school systems in Appalachia have tight budgets and, in many cases, cannot afford to provide additional funding for classroom needs and other expenses that teachers would like to have to enhance...

Children in Appalachia proudly hold new backpacks filled with school supplies provided by Americans Helping Americans before the start of the school year

Helping Children in Appalachia Start School with Backpacks and Supplies

Aug 4, 2026

This summer, parents of school-age children are not imagining it: “School supplies really do cost more this year,” reported PBS News on July 30. “Pencils are more expensive,” it reported. “So are notebooks, scissors, glue sticks – just about every back-to-school item...

AMOS Lunch Box program volunteers providing summer meals for children and families in Appalachian Tennessee through Americans Helping Americans

How AMOS Is Helping Families Across Appalachian Tennessee With Home Repairs, Food, and Shelter

Jul 22, 2026

Serving Grainger, Cocke, Jefferson, and Hamblen counties in northeastern Appalachian Tennessee, Appalachian Ministries of the Smokies (AMOS), located in Jefferson City, strives to provide a holistic community approach to service, as it has for more than four decades....

Arts and Culture in Appalachia

February 12, 2018

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