St. Vincent Mission David, Kentucky 2011-2015, 2017 St. Vincent Mission is a community of people in Appalachia dedicated to sharing the expression of Christian Values. We believe that all persons have a God-ordained right to the basic needs of life in order to meet their
Red Bird Mission
Red Bird Mission Beverly, Kentucky 2010 Since 1921, Red Bird Mission, non-profit, guided by Jesus Christ, creates opportunities for individuals to enrich their lives and positively impact others within the mountains of southeastern Kentucky. Our vision is to build healthy, sustainable communities. Our partnership with
Pine Mountain Settlement School
Pine Mountain Settlement School Harlan, Kentucky 2010 Founded in 1913, Pine Mountain Settlement School has served the community by offering experiential place-based education. Agricultural and farm education has traditionally been vital to the programmatic effort of the school, and undoubtedly Grow Appalachia has spurred the
Laurel County African American Heritage Center
Laurel County African American Heritage Center London, Kentucky 2010-2022, 2024 The Laurel County African-American Heritage Center works to preserve and honor the lives of African Americans in Laurel County. The Center is housed in an old church that was about to be condemned; it was
GreenHouse17
GreenHouse17 Formerly known as the Bluegrass Domestic Violence Program, GreenHouse 17 is a 40-acre domestic violence shelter and advocacy agency dedicated to ending intimate partner abuse and its impact on families and communities. In 2014, GreenHouse 17 dedicated a commercial kitchen that has launched an entrepreneurship and apprenticeship program that residents of
Hindman Settlement School
Hindman Settlement School Hindman, Kentucky 2012-2022, 2024 The Settlement School’s mission is to provide education and service opportunities for people of the mountains, while keeping them mindful of their heritage. While our mission has remained the same since our founding in 1902, our programs have
First Baptist Church Corbin
First Baptist Church Corbin First Baptist Church is a community that celebrates the goodness of God’s creation and the Christian call to steward it properly. To that end, the Mustard Seed Garden at First Baptist Church was planted in the spring of 2016 to serve as a resource for educating the community
Cowan Community Action Group
Cowan Community Action Group Whitesburg, Kentucky 2012 For over 50 years, Cowan Community Center has offered educational, social, cultural, and recreational programming in order to build a stronger and healthier community in our Letcher County, Kentucky home. Grow Appalachia has played a key part in
Breathitt County Extension
Breathitt County Extension Since 1914, Cooperative Extension in Kentucky has become the most comprehensive outreach and education program at the University of Kentucky. The Breathitt County Extension office has been a partner site with Grow Appalachia since 2013 and partners with the Robinson Center for Appalachian Resources Sustainability (RCARS) to grow a
Glades Community Garden
Glades Community Garden The Glades Community Garden is a multi-faceted food program located in Berea, KY. The garden is located at the Glades Christian Church in town, housing raised beds, perennial gardens, a high tunnel and the Berea Kids Eat, USDA-sponsored Summer Food Service Program site. Location