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Within hours of historic flood waters ripping through Eastern Kentucky counties last month, the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky launched the Southeast Kentucky Flood Relief Fund. Flooding and the residual effects, including mudslides, left thousands of Eastern Kentuckians uprooted, essential ... KEEP READING

Last year, the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky provided emergency relief to local businesses, like Sassy Trash, a store in Harlan, Ky., that sells antiques and work by local artists. Original story posted on Philanthropy.com, by Nicole Wallace on May 4, 2021. From day one, the Foundation ... KEEP READING

Hazard, KY ─ The Pikeville Community Foundation recently awarded over $26,000 to community-based nonprofits administering Food Security Programs in Pike County. Grantee partners include Chain of Love Disaster Relief, East Kentucky Dream Center, Grace Fellowship Community Kitchen, Handfuls on ... KEEP READING

The Community Agriculture and Nutritional Enterprises (C.A.N.E.) Community Kitchen, created in partnership with Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation, was established as a working commercial kitchen to provide new markets and increase the agricultural footprint in Letcher County and surrounding ... KEEP READING

The Floyd County Community Foundation recently awarded a $2,000 grant to the American Red Cross Big Sandy Chapter. The grant will be used for client services in Floyd County. The Floyd County Community Foundation was created in 2018 to provide individuals, families, and businesses with a passion ... KEEP READING

The third annual All For Benny Downtown Dinner and Gala, sponsored by the Clinton County Community Foundation, was a tremendous success Saturday night. Packing the dinner table that stretched the entire length of Cumberland Street on the courthouse square, over 120 people enjoyed a meal, music, ... KEEP READING

This post continues a series highlighting the responses of SECF members to the COVID-19 pandemic in their communities. We will use this series to highlight partnerships, coalitions and innovative examples of giving that help those affected by this crisis. If you are involved in a program you would ... KEEP READING

The Floyd County Community Foundation’s latest initiative is purchasing personal protective equipment (PPE) for distribution to local small businesses and non-profit organizations. This initiative is a coordinated effort with co-funders and community partners that include Big Sandy RECC, ... KEEP READING

Volunteers from Whitley County are fighting negative stereotypes about their area and focusing on the positive aspects of their county. With this initiative, the volunteer group started a fund through the Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky’s affiliate Upper Cumberland Community Foundation for ... KEEP READING