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Partnering for Impact: Fahe Celebrates Investment in Rural Healthcare and Economic Opportunity in Whitley County

July 7, 2025

On July 1, 2025, Fahe joined community and business leaders in Williamsburg, Kentucky to celebrate a milestone investment in rural prosperity and health equity. The event, hosted by Spectrum and HOPE

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Housing Can’t Wait®: Building Visibility and Support for Appalachia’s Housing Future

June 24, 2025

The Fahe Network has set an ambitious goal: to double our housing impact by 2030. This bold challenge—adopted by our Members at the 2024 Annual Meeting—is about more than numbers. It reflects a

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Fahe 2025 Annual Meeting: Housing Can’t Wait
Join us in Kingsport, TN this fall!

May 9, 2025

We’re excited to announce that the Fahe 2025 Annual Meeting will take place September 30–October 2 (with an optional pre-Conference day on September 29) at the Meadowview Conference Center in

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Fahe 2025 Spring Retreat Recap 

April 24, 2025

The Fahe Spring Retreat is an annual gathering of Member leaders from across Appalachia. In mid-April, executive directors and CEOs from over 50 nonprofit organizations convened in Berea, KY to

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Jim King, CEO Reflects on Fahe’s 45th Anniversary

April 23, 2025

An anniversary is a time to reflect back and look forward. Fahe CEO Jim King explains how three fundamental principles, that Members have cultivated for 45 years, lay an important foundation as the

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Fahe Named One of Kentucky’s Best Places to Work—Nine Years Running!

March 17, 2025

For the ninth year in a row, Fahe has been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky! This honor reflects our deep commitment to fostering a workplace where our team can thrive, grow,

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Fahe Statement on Preserving the CDFI Fund

March 17, 2025

Berea, KY — “Fahe stands firmly in support of the CDFI Fund,” said Fahe CEO Jim King. “Amid a national housing crisis, especially in Appalachia, we cannot afford to weaken this critical

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A Celebration of Fahe’s Women Leaders!

March 3, 2025

In honor of Women’s History Month, Fahe is proud to highlight the inspiring women who lead our network of 50+ nonprofits in Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, Virginia, and Alabama. They are

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Flooding Highlights Urgent Need for Smarter Federal Housing Investment in Central Appalachia

February 18, 2025

Over the past weekend, severe flooding devastated communities across Kentucky, Southern West Virginia, Southwest Virginia, and Tennessee. Once again, our region faces loss and uncertainty. While Fahe

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Positioning Fahe as the First Call for Housing Policy

February 17, 2025

At the start of each year, state legislators convene to set policy priorities and budgets. For Fahe’s advocacy work, this is a critical time to engage policymakers in conversations about housing

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