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This Older Americans Month, Help Fight Senior Hunger
Older Americans Month, which was originally called “Senior Citizens Month” and takes place in May each year, was designated in 1963 by President John F.…
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January is National Poverty in America Awareness Month
Hunger and malnutrition, limited access to education and other basic services, social discrimination and exclusion, disabilities, restricted access to participation in the democratic process. These are…
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National Homeless Youth Awareness Month
Since 2007, National Homeless Youth Awareness Month raises awareness for children and families dealing with homelessness and educates the public on ways to help end…
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National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week
National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is an annual program that brings people together to raise awareness for the problems of hunger and homelessness through…
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Child Health Day
First celebrated in 1929, Child Health Day was enacted by Congress as a day to raise awareness about the fundamental necessity for programs to protect and…
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Join Feeding America and Take Action During Hunger Action Month
No one should have to go hungry in the richest country in the world — yet millions of Americans don’t have enough to eat. Our…
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Disaster Relief: Don’t Rush!
Climate change is real, and while we all want to help when disaster strikes, sometimes rushing in is the wrong thing to do. We need…
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Breaking the Stigma
The team of professional counselors who make up Christian Appalachian Project’s (CAP) Family Life Counseling Services (FLCS) are committed to meeting the specific needs of…
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Making an Early Impact
The launch of Christian Appalachian Project’s (CAP) mobile classroom, in partnership with Save the Children, is taking the organization’s Infant/Toddler services directly to homes in…
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Christian Appalachian Project Works to Meet Needs of Arkansas Tornado Survivors
The news cycle moves at the speed of light, but families recovering from natural disasters are still struggling to put their lives back together. Christian…
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Christian Appalachian Project recognized as Eastern Kentucky Hero by SOAR
Christian Appalachian Project (CAP) was recognized as an Eastern Kentucky Hero during the first Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) Eastern Kentucky Gala April 29. CAP…
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A Listening Ear
It’s common for people in Appalachia to live on the same land or in the same community as their parents, grandparents, even their great-grandparents lived.…
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