Providing New Shoes to Children Across Appalachia

Providing New Shoes to Children Across Appalachia

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...
Helping Children in Appalachia Start School with Backpacks and Supplies

Helping Children in Appalachia Start School with Backpacks and Supplies

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...
A Virtual Trip to Hawaii Brings Summer Camp to Life in Appalachia

A Virtual Trip to Hawaii Brings Summer Camp to Life in Appalachia

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...

Understanding Poverty in Tennessee

Families across Tennessee continue to face the difficult realities of poverty. Rising costs of housing, food, and healthcare, combined with job losses and long-standing systemic issues, leave thousands struggling to cover even their most basic needs. These challenges...