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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

The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky is pleased  to announce that we have recently been approved  for re-accreditation with National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations®. This accreditation, signified by the Seal shown here, indicates that the Foundation ... KEEP READING

This month marks the beginning of our Foundation’s 10th year. We believe our success in growing from start-up to scale-up calls for celebration. It also calls for forward thinking because there’s no doubt, our greatest accomplishments as a Foundation and as the Appalachian region still lie ... KEEP READING

Hazard, KY— The Foundation for Appalachian Kentucky is pleased to announce our newest affiliate, the Pikeville Community Foundation supporting Pikeville and Pike County.  This affiliate provides a structure for individuals, families and businesses with a passion for their community to build ... KEEP READING

The Perry County Community Foundation is honored to present a check in the amount of $17,300.00 to Northfork Local Foods. The funding is part of a larger effort to address food security issues in the region.  According to the most recent national data, more than 660,000 Kentuckians were ... KEEP READING

The Upper Cumberland Community Foundation is honored to present a $5,000 check to the Laurel County African American Heritage Center. The funding is part of a larger effort to address food security issues in the region.  According to the most recent national data, more than 660,000 ... KEEP READING

In March 2017, when her church’s regular Wednesday evening Bible study meeting facilitated a story circle about health and wellness, Kay Jones may not have realized her life was about to change.  Kay told the gathering she had been on a healing journey for over a year and lost more ... KEEP READING