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...
Despite the pouring rain on the morning of Thursday, July 25 in the small town of Jefferson City, Tennessee, hundreds of families and hundreds more children were lined up and waiting patiently to receive backpacks filled with school supplies and more. Our partner...
A Summer of Memories, and Meal, for Hundreds of Appalachian children Summer’s over for children throughout Appalachia, and school has resumed. Hundreds of children have exciting stories to share when asked, “What did you do this summer?”...
Children in Appalachia face among the highest rates of dental caries in the country, primarily due to a high intake of sugary foods and soft drinks – as well as a lack of dental care products at home. At Americans Helping Americans® we have been working to...
Believe it or not, it’s almost that time of year again – back to school. Soon stores all across America will be stocking their shelves with school supplies, and families will crowd the aisles checking off items from classroom lists. But for many children in the...
With the school year now concluded, millions of children throughout the U.S. are looking forward to attending summer camps where they will take part in fun and educational activities, go on field trips to places they have never been, and for many, make new friends and...
