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How the Fahe Network is Responding to COVID-19, Part 3

May 29, 2020

Though many communities in the country are beginning to open back up, we still face the economic ramifications of the pandemic as well as the threat of another wave, especially in rural areas that

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How the Fahe Network is Responding to COVID-19, Part 2

May 15, 2020

Many Members of the Fahe Network were founded in times of crisis, such as during the beginning of the War on Poverty, so they understand not only how to serve their communities in the best of times,

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How the Fahe Network is Responding to COVID-19 Part 1

May 13, 2020

Across Appalachia, Fahe Members are first responders to the housing, food, and financial needs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.  Innovation and adaptability are core qualities of the Fahe

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Celebrating Nearly Four Decades of Partnership with the Sisters of Mercy

March 25, 2020

Fahe is able to celebrate 40 years of Building the American Dream thanks to the support from great partners we’ve made along the way. The Sisters of Mercy were one of Fahe’s first major

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Meet Fahe’s Vice President of Community Lending, Dwain Neeley

March 6, 2020

Dwain Neeley, Fahe’s Vice President of Community Lending, has served with our organization since the fall of 2018.  Dwain comes from a background of 22 years of service in the United States

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The Great Recession Occurred Twelve Years Ago. In Appalachia, it Never Really Ended.

January 6, 2020

Today’s Blog post was written by Andy Hatem who is Fahe’s Advocacy Intern. A study by the Appalachian Regional Commission highlights the uneven benefits of the US’ recovery from the 2007-2009

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To Eliminate Persistent Poverty, We Require Real Investment to Match the Existing Capacity

December 6, 2019

It used to be no one seemed to take much notice of rural parts of our country.  I’ve noticed that in the past few years that has changed, but the attention has not all been positive.  In

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Fahe Loan Servicing Helps Nonprofit Partners Build Capacity

October 3, 2019

When organizations achieve greater capacity, they can achieve greater impact in the communities they serve.  As a backbone organization, Fahe provides expertise and services which allow our

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Three Fahe Members Open New Financial Opportunity Centers

August 29, 2019

Fahe is partnering with Rural LISC and three Fahe Members to open Financial Opportunity Centers (FOC) to serve communities on the southwest Virginia and northwest Tennessee border in Appalachia. The

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Fahe Participating in Rural Policy Conference in Mississippi Delta

February 11, 2019

Fahe is excited to be participating in the Rural Places, Rural Spaces policy forum in Mississippi on February 11 and 12th. We’ve learned that while Appalachia is unique in many ways, our region’s

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