October 3, 2014

Meeting the Challenge

In 2005, Fahe recognized the need for a new approach in combating Appalachia’s housing crisis. In that year, it was estimated that there was over 100,000 […]
September 16, 2014

The Importance of Townies

I waited for Erica Chambers at a local Mexican restaurant in downtown Richmond, KY known as Mexi Hollywood. It’s a small establishment, but it’s colorful, lively, […]
September 2, 2014

Contribute to the Appalachian Travel Guide

I have received an overwhelming amount of positive feedback on the Appalachian Travel Guide.  I’m really excited that so many people feel strongly about showcasing where […]
July 31, 2014

Bailey’s Story

    Mention Hazard, Kentucky to almost anyone and they’ll envision the Duke Boys ramping the General Lee through the air.  Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately, that […]
July 24, 2014

Appalachian Travel Guide

  Have you ever tasted Skeeter’s World Famous Hotdogs?  Have you ever had the chance to bask in the glory of Hugh, the giant goose statue […]
July 16, 2014

Could Tim Howard Save Appalachia?

  Thanks to North America’s World Cup game against Belgium, America’s goalie Tim Howard became an Internet superstar.   The trending hashtag #ThingsTimHowardCouldSave has opened up a […]
June 24, 2014

Make a Difference in Appalachia

Across the Fahe membership, we have thousands of volunteers annually.   Their hard work and dedication to helping others allows our members to help even more families […]
June 19, 2014

Guest Blog 2: Something Bigger than Ourselves

Our second guest blog post comes from Fahe member Hale Empowerment and Revitalization Organization, Inc. (HERO) located in Greensboro, Alabama. Hale Empowerment and Revitalization Organization, Inc. […]
June 11, 2014

Guest Blog: A Life Shaped by Volunteerism

Earlier this month I sent out a call for guest blog posts on the topic of volunteering.  Today’s post comes from John Conner of Fahe member, […]
June 4, 2014

Revisiting West Liberty

During NeighborWorks Week, June 7-15, we will be revisiting the town of West Liberty.  Two years ago, the town was devastated by an EF3 tornado with […]