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We connect communities with the tools and resources they need. By sharing experience and expertise, we provide a platform for communities to succeed.
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Stories of Impact
The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky invests in people rooted in communities working toward lasting, positive change.
December 2, 2023
Pikeville Community Foundation Establishes East Kentucky Health Occupation Scholarship
(Pikeville, KY) — The Pikeville Community Foundation recently created the East Kentucky Health Occupation Scholarship to provide scholarship opportunities for Eastern Kentucky students who plan on studying and obtaining health-related degrees. The East Kentucky Health Occupation Scholarship was inspired by three physicians with Eastern Kentucky ties that wanted to give back. The East Kentucky Health… KEEP READING
October 20, 2023
Floyd County Community Foundation Awards $7,000 to Local Organizations
The Floyd County Community Foundation gave two well-deservinglocal organizations a kick start for 2023. Soul Food was awarded $5,000 for their school backpack food program. The program is 100percent volunteer-led and incurs no administrative costs. Volunteers are responsible forordering food, picking up food, packing food, and delivering food to the Family ResourceDepartments at Floyd County schools…. KEEP READING
October 20, 2023
Foundation Awards Floyd County Long-Term Recovery Group $50,000 Grant
Recently, the Floyd County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Foundationfor Appalachian Kentucky, partnered with LKLP Community Action Council tosupport the Floyd County Long-Term Recovery Group effort. SBP, a national disaster recovery and resilience non-profit organization working toshrink the time between disaster and recovery, provided group training andcertification for over 60 people working across the… KEEP READING