May 22, 2020

During Uncertain Times, Fahe Provides Quality Experiences for Appalachia’s Future Leaders

Students left college campuses abruptly in the spring, and their experience for the fall remains unknown.  While many campuses suspended internship programs, Fahe found ways to […]
June 3, 2019

Building Strong Communities

Every year, NeighborWorks America (NWA) brings together tens of thousands of people in a week-long celebration of neighborhood improvement activities nationally recognized as NeighborWorks Week.  As […]
September 28, 2018

2018 CHEF Reflections – Ryan Fuller, Kingsport Housing and Redevelopment Authority

My CHEF internship was with Fahe Member Kingsport Housing and Redevelopment Authority (KHRA). The CHEF tour that started at Fahe’s Berea office was a very good […]
September 20, 2018

2018 CHEF Reflections – January Moore, Fahe / Appalachia HEAT Squad

For my CHEF Internship position, I worked with Fahe’s Appalachia HEAT Squad (AHS) to help promote energy efficient education and practice throughout the program’s 9-county service […]
September 17, 2018

2018 CHEF Reflections – Spencer Haynes, Mountain T.O.P.

Being from Alabama and attending school in Virginia, I have geographical ties to the Appalachian region. Having lived exclusively in those two states, I’m excited to […]
September 16, 2018

2018 CHEF Reflections – Virginia McGinnis, Clinch-Powell Resource Conservation and Development Council

At my service site, Clinch-Powell, I analyzed how to implement a Financial Opportunity Center in a rural community. A Financial Opportunity Center is way to tie […]
September 12, 2018

2018 CHEF Reflections – Thomas Burless, Kingsport Housing & Redevelopment Authority

At Sewanee, I participated in a program called Housing Sewanee where I volunteered once a week helping to build a house for a low income family. […]
August 31, 2018

2018 CHEF Reflections – Kate Noland, Appalachia Service Project

For the past two summers I have been an AmeriCorps Member at a site that is similar to ASP called Appalachian Outreach (AO). At AO I […]
August 28, 2018

2018 CHEF Reflections – Zakary Sholtz, Fahe

My experience in the Appalachian region has been one of constant movement and loss but ultimately a sense of home. East Tennessee is where I call […]
August 3, 2018

Community Housing & Economic Fellowship (CHEF) Internship Program 2018

  Fahe is excited to once again partner with Rural LISC to offer leadership development opportunities to young professionals in Appalachia through the Community Housing & […]