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We provide backpacks to our partners in Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, Virginia and Georgia.

Each backpack contains paper, pencils, crayons, sharpeners, scissors, notebooks, erasers, rulers and glue.

23.2% of people in Appalachia lack a high school diploma, shown with a pie chart and graduation cap icon.

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

by communityboost | Jun 18, 2026 | Basic Needs, Food Box, Home Rehabilitation, Home Repair, Programs, SE Housing | 0 Comments

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...

How to Help Appalachia: A Guide to Making a Real Difference

by communityboost | Mar 5, 2026 | Appalachian programs, Barefeet, Basic Needs, Food Box, Home Repair, Programs, Want2Work | 0 Comments

For many, Appalachia is a region of breathtaking beauty and rich cultural heritage. But for countless families, it is also a place marked by generational poverty, limited access to healthcare, and ongoing challenges tied to geography and opportunity. If you’ve been...

Emergency Relief Program

by communityboost | Mar 3, 2026 | Emergency, Food Box, Programs | 0 Comments

When disasters strike, families across Appalachia often face devastating loss with limited access to immediate help. Our Emergency Relief Program was created to respond quickly, providing essential, life-sustaining support when it’s needed most. Through this...

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