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 Americans Helping Americans® Helps Appalachian Families Celebrate Thanksgiving
Last Thanksgiving, hundreds of families in Appalachia were able to enjoy a festive holiday meal complete with a turkey and all the trimmings, thanks to the supporters of Americans Helping Americans®. In McDowell County, West Virginia, Dyanne Spriggs, executive...
