By Susie Hillard Bullock THE DRESSES It was a gorgeous late summer day in Kentucky. Under a brilliant blue sky, my new Chicago-based colleague and I drove through the beautiful hills of Jackson County, about 90 minutes south of Lexington. I wanted...

By Felicia Carter If you travel to Mt. Vernon, KY and walk into the Grateful Threadz thrift store, you can expect to be greeted as soon as you walk through the door. Since 2008, the staff and volunteers have been building an environment that...

By Ben Self As many friends of Christian Appalachian Project will know, we are celebrating our organization’s 50th year of service to the people of Appalachia. In the process, we are also launching a “Moving Mountains” campaign to expand and...

Maria sometimes doesn't have enough money to both keep the electricity on in her home and have enough to eat. That's where Christian Appalachian Project, and generous supporters like you, come to the rescue.    ...

Christmas is over and we are back at our service placements, minus the volunteers that completed their commitments in December. Along with a new month and a new year, we also have the new season of winter. Winter offers different challenges for...