Arts and Culture in the Appalachian region of Kentucky

250 Years of Americans Helping Americans volunteer holding fresh fruit to support food security and hunger relief efforts in Appalachia

250 Years of Americans Helping Americans: Fighting Hunger in Appalachia One Food Box at a Time

Jun 22, 2026

Since 1776, Americans have relied on their relatives, neighbors, and friends, charitable organizations (such as Americans Helping Americans®), and their communities at large to help them through the challenges our nation has faced throughout its history. From the...

Appalachia Tennessee: Where It Is, What It Means, and Which Counties Count

Jun 18, 2026

Appalachia is a widely used name for a multi-state region in the eastern United States, shaped by shared geography, history, and economic conditions. For official federal regional planning and data collection, the Appalachian Region is defined using a county-based...

Volunteers repairing a home in rural West Virginia using construction tools during a community home rehabilitation project

Help Us Equip Appalachia Volunteers With the Tools Needed to Repair Homes

May 26, 2026

Benjamin Franklin is quoted as saying, “The best investment is in the tools of one’s own trade.” For Big Creek People in Action (BCPIA) in McDowell County, West Virginia, having reliable tools is essential to carrying out its home rehabilitation program for low-income...

Children and volunteers attending a summer camp program in Appalachia supported by Americans Helping Americans in Kentucky and West Virginia

Summer Camp Programs in Appalachia Support Children Beyond the School Year

May 21, 2026

This summer, thanks to the supporters of Americans Helping Americans®, we are once again able to support summer day camp programs in rural Kentucky and West Virginia, benefiting a projected 225 children ranging in age from 5-13. Last year, executive director Cameron...

Arts and Culture in Appalachia

February 12, 2018

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