Program Overview
Not being able to pay rent or utilities can often mean eviction and
homelessness. We ensure thousands of lights stay on, respiratory
assisting machines operate, and children stay warm during the cold winter
months. We also ensure hundreds of children get new shoes, as well as
warm winter coats and winter gear.
LATEST NEWS/ BLOGS
Enjoying the Fruits (and Vegetables) of Their Labors Long Past Harvest Time
Americans Helping Americans® supports gardening programs in Appalachia so that families with even just a small plot of land for a garden can make the best use of what they have. Of course, the direct benefit is the fresh fruits and vegetables they are able to enjoy...
Home Rehabilitation in Appalachia: Rebuilding Homes, Rebuilding Lives
Summer is here, and for many high school and college age students, part of their vacation is spent helping needy homeowners in Appalachia by volunteering to work during the sweltering months of June, July and August repairing homes. The nails they hammer, the paint...
‘Trickling Down’ in Eastern Kentucky
Trickle-down economics – from the haves to the have nots – as political theory may have its skeptics, but at Americans Helping Americans® as a moral imperative it’s a founding principle. We saw it in action this August in Kentucky thanks to our compassionate...