As the mercury drops and winter's icy grip tightens, warmth becomes not just a comfort but a critical necessity. In Appalachia, where winter conditions can be harsh, warm winter coats, and home heating are more critical than ever. That's why Americans Helping...
At Americans Helping Americans® through our basic needs program, we strive to provide food to struggling families and the elderly and disabled on meager fixed incomes living in distressed Appalachian communities. Our food support program includes distributing...
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?" “Afterschool all...
Roofs, Ramps, Home Repairs, and Heat! for Struggling Families and Elderly in Appalachia Heat during the coldest days of winter is a basic need for families in Appalachia, but sadly that’s not always available for many families, the elderly and disabled living in...
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...
Having a nice new pair of shoes (or several) that actually fit and are not pretty much worn out before even putting them on for the first time is something most kids in the U.S. take for granted, especially with the start of a new school year and the coming of the...
A vision board is a collage of images and words representing a person’s wishes or goals, intended to serve as inspiration or motivation which is designed to help an individual visualize their success in the future. In the case of children in rural Appalachia, such as...
Americans Helping Americans® Americans Helping Teachers program was developed with the goal of providing teachers and other educators to help their students and overall school communities with grant funding to meet unaddressed, and unfunded classroom needs....
To help alleviate food insecurity in distressed Appalachian communities in Georgia, Kentucky, West Virginia and elsewhere, with the help of our supporters from across the country, Americans Helping Americans® is planning on shipping 2,520 food boxes to our partners...
Meeting the Educational Needs of Underprivileged Students Americans Helping Americans® is excited to contribute to the success of young students by providing essential school kits filled with pencils, notebooks, and other necessary supplies. With the start of the new...
Currently, Americans Helping Americans® provides grant support to our partner in McDowell County, West Virginia to pay for two tutors to work at the county’s Career and Technical Center to help students with their classwork, provide remedial assistance to those who...
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...