Sep 8, 2026
Through the Americans Helping Americans® Want2Work (W2W) initiative, our partner career and technical education schools throughout Appalachia receive grants that are awarded to the schools to purchase required items such as nursing scrubs, welding helmets, automotive...
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...
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...
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...
Jul 9, 2026
More than a dozen kids in Big Creek People in Action’s (BCPIA) summer camp program, supported by Americans Helping Americans®, were “super-excited” to say the least about their “flight” to Hawaii on the morning of Wednesday, June 10. Many, if not all, of the...
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...
