This year, Americans Helping Americans® provided critical support to Appalachian families struggling to keep the lights on, heat their homes, and pay their rent. Through our utility assistance program, Americans Helping Americans® provided $8,600 in cash grants to...
As summer approaches, children across the country eagerly anticipate days spent swimming, exploring, and enjoying family vacations. But for many kids in Appalachia, the season often brings isolation, long days spent indoors with limited stimulation and little...
As the school year kicks off, the focus on enhancing Appalachian education has never been more crucial. At Americans Helping Americans®, we are dedicated to empowering students and educators in the Appalachian region through a variety of educational programs. By...
As directors of the Center for Oral Health Research in Appalachia, Daniel McNeil, a clinical professor emeritus of dental public health at West Virginia University, and Mary Marazita, a professor of oral biology at the University of Pittsburg, “we know firsthand that...
Barefoot No Longer: Helping Appalachian Children Walk Into a Brighter Future Every child deserves a proper pair of shoes. According to the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), one of the most crucial back-to-school purchases for any parent is a well-fitting...
For more than two decades, LAMP Ministries in Gainesville, Georgia, has been working to transform the lives of children, youth, parents and other at-risk individuals in Hall and surrounding counties by providing vital support and services through various diverse...
