Dec 10, 2025
Winter is here in the hills and hollers of Appalachia, where in West Virginia, winter lows are often below freezing and sometimes drop below 10 degrees, according to West Virginia University. And this year, the Old Farmer’s Almanac released its 2025/2026 winter...
Oct 10, 2024
As winter approaches, families across Appalachia face the bitter cold with uncertainty. For some, the season doesn’t just bring chilly weather—it brings the fear of being unable to keep their children warm, heat their homes, or provide enough food for the holiday...
Jan 30, 2020
Jan 14, 2020
In the small hard-hit communities of Jefferson City, Tennessee, Beattyville and London, Kentucky, and Cleveland and Gainesville, Georgia, 1,155 residents are still living in their homes, toasty warm even on the coldest days of the year. These children, their parents...
Dec 16, 2019
At Beattyville, Kentucky, Elementary School, Lee Country Family Resource Center director Sherry Lanham has seen it all – students coming to school in the dead of winter with a just a sweatshirt or thin sweater to keep them warm. This fall, thanks to the supporters of...
