Honoring Our Heroes: In Remembrance of the Fallen Memorial Day is a time for our nation to come together in solemn remembrance of the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. At Americans Helping...
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Making Summer Magic Happen for Kids in Appalachia
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...
Transforming Hearts and Minds in Rural Tennessee: The Impact of One Grant at Bean Station Elementary
“Happy Minds Happy Kids” For the 2024-2025 academic year, Americans Helping Americans® awarded $4,000 American Helping Teacher grants to four educators at schools in Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee with high percentages of low-income students participating in the...
No Child Hungry This Summer: Feeding Hope in Appalachia
While summer brings joy and freedom for many children, it also brings a troubling gap in food access for thousands across Appalachia. Americans Helping Americans® is proud to partner with two incredible grassroots organizations to launch summer feeding...
Appalachian Poverty: Causes, Impact, and Solutions
The Appalachian Mountains are home to some of the most stunning landscapes in the United States. Yet, they also hold a truth that is difficult to comprehend. Nearly 14.3% of the region’s residents live below the poverty line, a rate higher than the national...
Rebuilding Hope in Appalachia: Community‑Led Home Repairs Turn Unsafe Houses into Safe Havens
In towns across Appalachia, where economic hardship runs deep, homes are being made habitable once again, and lives are being quietly transformed. “She never asked for help—but received it anyway.” —On Santana’s return to a safe home One of those lives belongs to...
A single blanket can help save a life
Earlier this year, historic floodwaters tore through rural Appalachian communities in Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Virginia, leaving devastation in their wake. Families were forced from their homes with little more than the clothes on their backs, seeking...
Want2Work initiative is creating a path forward for over 500 young adults.
Americans Helping Americans® works tirelessly to remove educational roadblocks for children and youth in distressed Appalachian communities with limited resources, high poverty rates, and a lack of access to basic educational tools—barriers that many students struggle...
Congratulations to our January 2025 Hero of the Month
Recognizing Selfless Acts of Service The Americans Helping Americans® Hero of the Month grant program celebrates individuals who make a significant impact in their communities through volunteering, acts of heroism, and dedicated service. These extraordinary...
Barefeet – “A fresh pair of shoes can be just what a child needs to feel confident and prepared to face the world.”
For a child growing up in poverty in Appalachia, the pair of shoes they are wearing today likely came from an older sibling, or perhaps even a parent. And it’s not unlikely that shoes are too large, or too small, are worn out well beyond their useful life and perhaps...
Implementing Solutions to Strengthen Rural Education Access
Quality education is a fundamental stepping stone to a brighter future, yet for many children in America’s rural communities, especially in Appalachia, this stepping stone is fraught with challenges. Limited resources, poverty, and lack of access to basic educational...
A look at the impact we have made in 2024 on the lives of children, families, and the Appalachian communities they live in.
The mission of Americans Helping Americans is to join communities, build and strengthen neighbor relations, and work side by side with local residents to address community-wide concerns linking them to the resources supportive of a healthy, safe, and economically...