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Community finds ways to help coal miners in Harlan
Press Releases

By: Tina Bryson HARLAN COUNTY, Ky. — Hundreds of coal mining families in Harlan County have been left in dire straits since the bankruptcy declaration of their employer Blackjewel LLC a few weeks ago. The court action taken with no forewarning to...

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CAP in the News: Christian Appalachian Project to give out food and supplies to Harlan County miners
CAP in the News

 It has been about a month since Blackjewel miners' paychecks were clawed back from their accounts, but the community support has not slowed down. If anything, it has ramped up. Staff at Christian Appalachian Project are joining with other...

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Why I Love CAP
Blog

I first came to The Christian Appalachian Project in the summer of 2013 to serve as Camp Shawnee’s camp nurse. I am unbelievably grateful to be able to say I have been back to camp every summer since. Spending a week or two at summer camp tucked...

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Embracing Change
Mountain Spirit

CAP’s Summer Camp Program has always responded to the needs of Appalachian children. If reading on mobile, click here. Embracing Change It just rained so much in such a short amount of time,” explained Pat Griffith, manager of Christian...

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Willie Owens
Mountain Spirit

By: Tina Bryson Willie Owens beats the odds and inspires those around him through his journey. If reading on mobile click here.   It wouldn’t be an overstatement to say that Willie Owens’ life is a miracle. On June 16, 2018, just one day...

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