How BCPIA’s Family Pantry Is Expanding Access to Fresh Food in Appalachia

Jul 9, 2026

For many years, Americans Helping Americans® has supplied our partner in McDowell County, WV, Big Creek People in Action (BCPIA) with food boxes, along with cash grants for programs including holiday food, home repairs, summer camps, and more.   “We are very...

Child Hunger in the U.S.: The Facts and How You Can Help

Jun 29, 2026

Understanding Poverty in Kentucky: Causes and Solutions

Jun 22, 2026

Why is There So Much Poverty in Georgia?

Jun 18, 2026

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...

Summer Hunger in Appalachia: How Food Programs Are Helping Children When School Is Out

Apr 29, 2026

Americans Helping Americans® is preparing now for the summer months, when thousands of children in Tennessee, Virginia, and Georgia will lose access to the school meals they rely on during the academic year. Last year, Americans Helping Americans® partnered with...