Press Release

APPALACHIA – (March 20, 2023) Students from The University of Scranton, recently spent their spring break in Eastern Kentucky, making homes safe, warm, and dry for children, their families, and seniors in the region. Scranton students joined other college students from across the country who are participating in Christian Appalachian Project’s (CAP) annual WorkFest, an alternative spring break program that addresses substandard housing in Appalachia.  

APPALACHIA – (March 20, 2023) Students from Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati, Ohio, recently spent their spring break in Eastern Kentucky, making homes safe, warm, and dry for children, their families, and seniors in the region. Mount St. Joseph students joined other college students from across the country who are participating in Christian Appalachian Project’s (CAP) annual WorkFest, an alternative spring break program that addresses substandard housing in Appalachia.  

APPALACHIA – (March 22, 2023) Students from Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky, recently spent their spring break in Eastern Kentucky, making homes safe, warm, and dry for children, their families, and seniors in the region. Asbury students joined other college students from across the country who are participating in Christian Appalachian Project’s (CAP) annual WorkFest, an alternative spring break program that addresses substandard housing in Appalachia. 
 

LEXINGTON, Ky. – (Nov. 15, 2022) Christian Appalachian Project (CAP) selected WDKY FOX56, as their 2022 Philanthropist of the Year during the National Philanthropy Day celebration. The station, owned and operated by Nexstar Media Group, was recognized for leading fundraising efforts to help families devastated by historic flooding in Eastern Kentucky in July 2022. This annual event is hosted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. 

APPALACHIA – (Oct. 13, 2022) Christian Appalachian Project (CAP) has selected Southland Christian Church and Thomas Vierheller, Ph.D., as its 2022 Champions of Appalachia. The award recognizes individuals and organizations that have had a positive, long-term impact in the lives of people in the region.

APPALACHIA – (September 21, 2022) Christian Appalachian Project’s (CAP) Grateful Bread Food Pantry partnered with local schools, businesses, and community organizations to spotlight food insecurity in Eastern Kentucky. The annual Hunger Walk is held each September and this year collected 11,880 pounds of food which will be used to help families in need in CAP’s service area.  
 

MARTIN, Ky. – (August 31, 2022) Families impacted by floods that struck Eastern Kentucky over a month ago still need help to put their lives back together. Employees and volunteers from Christian Appalachian Project’s (CAP) Operation Sharing, Disaster Relief, Mission Groups, and Home Repair Programs are working daily to identify and meet those needs. 
 

IRVING, TX (Aug. 15, 2022) – Nexstar television stations across the country today concluded a 10-day fundraising drive to assist victims affected by the recent flooding that has devastated Eastern Kentucky. The participating stations collectively raised more than $300,000 for the effort, capped off with a $25,000 donation from the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation to the Kentucky Flood Relief Fund of the Christian Appalachian Project (CAP).

APPALACHIA – (August 11, 2022) For the seventh consecutive year, Christian Appalachian Project (CAP) has been awarded an AmeriCorps federal grant to support programs serving children and families in need in Eastern Kentucky. 
 

MARTIN, Ky. – (August 9, 2022) Christian Appalachian Project’s (CAP) Disaster Relief Program has opened a distribution center at 6134 KY-80 in Martin, Kentucky. The center will provide essential items like cleaning supplies, water, and diapers to local residents impacted by recent flooding.