Appalachian parents often work full-time, low-paying jobs throughout the year leaving children unsupervised in the summer months when school is out. Our summer camps provide the children with a safe environment and healthy meals they may not normally receive at home alone. Our camps often also provide the children with clothing, new shoes, and other assistance if they are in need of it.
How BCPIA’s Family Pantry Is Expanding Access to Fresh Food in Appalachia
For many years, Americans Helping Americans® has supplied our partner in McDowell County, WV, Big Creek People in Action (BCPIA) with food boxes, along with cash grants for programs including holiday food, home repairs, summer camps, and more. “We are very...
