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Got one can of food? Then you can help fight hunger in eastern Kentucky.

Christian Appalachian Project (CAP), a proud ministry partner of Ichthus 2011, will be collecting canned food all weekend long to benefit CAP's Grateful Bread Food Pantry in Mt. Vernon, Ky.

We are continuing our March tradition of partnering with colleges to make a difference in the lives of eastern Kentucky families. We look forward to hosting students during the following weeks:

Week One: March 6-11
Week Two: March 13-18
Week Three: March 20-25

Participating Schools
See who will be at WorkFest 2011.

Christian Appalachian Project Volunteer Program welcomed seven new long-term volunteer last week at a Commissioning service at Mountain Community Fellowship in Paintsville, Kentucky. The Commissioning service was preceded by orientation, where the new volunteers did everything from meeting CAP's President and CEO and spending time in quiet reflection to attending workshops on cooking for community and leading devotions.

As one of the three pillars of Christian Appalachian Project volunteer life, spirituality is just as important to the life of a CAP volunteer as service and community.

Volunteering full-time for 9-12 months seems like a lot to ask of someone, and for many reading this story, it may seem impossible. Volunteering for a week with a group seems feasible, maybe even a few weeks in the summer, but a year?  “No, a year is a little too much,” you might say.

Steve Laudenslager (December 1, 1964-July 19, 2010)

Steve Laudenslager, a former CAP volunteer and employee, passed away in July after a sudden illness. He was 45.

Steve first came to CAP and the Jackson House as a long-term volunteer in 1998, serving in Housing and then later as a volunteer host for groups. He eventually became employed at CAP as a Volunteer Life Coordinator, overseeing volunteers in several houses.

Christian Appalachian Project congratulates all recent college graduates on an impressive achievement. We especially wish to congratulate the 14 and counting recent grads who have joined us or will be joining us as long-term volunteers this summer and fall. Take a moment to meet some of our volunteers from the Class of 2010:

Continuing a tradition that began in 2007, CAP once again served as a community sponsor this month of Ichthus, a Christian music festival in Wilmore, Kentucky. CAP participated in the Global Village, a new exhibit that featured international and domestic nonprofits.