Doing home repairs in Appalachia

Spring Home Repair

April 30, 2015

Spring has finally sprung and the sounds of birds chirping and bees buzzing can be heard throughout Appalachia.

But what is really music to our ears at Americans Helping Americans® is the sound of nails being hammered as roofs are being repaired, porches are being rebuilt and handicap ramps are being built so that the elderly and disabled are able to get in and out of their home on their own.

Each spring, the home repair season starts in communities in West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Georgia where Americans Helping Americans® provides financial grants to our partner organizations who organize volunteers to do much-needed repairs for homeowners in need.

So thanks to you dozens of homes will no longer have leaky roofs and residents will be able to enjoy the beautiful spring weather on their new, safe, front porch.

Related Blogs

Americans Helping Americans® – Hero of the Month: Pam Hester

Americans Helping Americans® – Hero of the Month: Pam Hester

Pam Hester has been involved with Americans Helping Americans® partner Appalachian Ministries of the Smokies (AMOS) in Jefferson City, Tennessee, for more than two decades. She first volunteered with First Baptist Church (FBC) in Jefferson City when the church hosted...

Stepping Forward: Providing New Shoes for Kids in Appalachia

Stepping Forward: Providing New Shoes for Kids in Appalachia

Why New Shoes Matter for Kids in Appalachia Throughout Appalachia, countless children arrive at school in worn-out, ill-fitting, hand-me-down shoes, often with more holes than soles. “Without a good pair of shoes, the kids feel embarrassed, discouraged, or left out –...

Afterschool Programs Giving Appalachian Students a Brighter Future

Afterschool Programs Giving Appalachian Students a Brighter Future

Across Appalachia, students are returning to school this month, many to classrooms where the day’s lessons will end without the extra academic help and encouragement they need at home. Thanks to the generosity of Americans Helping Americans® supporters, we are able to...

Americans Helping Teachers in Appalachia

Americans Helping Teachers in Appalachia

In 2023, Americans Helping Americans® launched the Americans Helping Teachers program to provide up to $20,000 annually in grants to educators, including teachers, librarians, counselors, and administrators, working in five PK-12 schools in Appalachia. These grants...