As a volunteer with Christian Appalachian Project, I go into homes to assist in creating a safer, warmer, and dryer living environment so lives may be made happier and more comfortable. It felt like forever driving those winding back roads passing...

The very geography of Appalachia lends itself to severe floods. With steep ravines, narrow valleys, abundant waterways, and rugged, mountainous terrain, it is easy to see how a swift storm can quickly cause damage. When water rushes down from the...

Christian Appalachian Project is constantly changing and growing, working to become more effective at meeting the needs of the people we serve. While the organizational focus is children and their families, the elderly, and people with disabilities...

It’s 4 p.m. The sun is just about to descend over the hills and guess where I am? You’ll probably never guess. I’m stuck at the end of Pattie’s driveway, my front right truck tire deep in a ditch that was camouflaged by wet leaves fallen in this...

For many years our Family Advocacy program has held a Christmas basket distribution where families in need receive Christmas gifts provided by generous donors.  Recently some counties have begun implementing a new Christmas store program.  To be a...