Here at Christian Appalachian Project, we're thinking about warm weather, sunshine, and Summer Camp 2014. This year we look forward to welcoming hundreds of children to our two recreational camps serving children from low-income families. At camp,...

  One morning, I was shopping with a slight, older woman with curly, shoulder-length grey hair. She was the only participant in the pantry that day, and some of the pantry volunteers and staff came over to say hello and ask how she was doing. She...

 WorkFest, Christian Appalachian Project’s college alternative spring break program, is right around the corner! This March, students from more than 35 colleges and universities will spend their spring break serving on home repair projects in...

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to go to church with my housemates at a Foursquare church. It was a lively service, very different from my regular Catholic Mass, but similar to past experiences I have had at retreats. I enjoyed the chance to...

  One day in early January, I was interrupted from some of the daily cleaning duties at the pantry when the phone rang. It was one of our participants, speaking at a cheerful near-yell. “HEY! It’s me! It’s Bobbie!” I instantly recognized the man who...