Web Directory

» Appalachia Service Project
   A Christian home repair/home building ministry through which volunteers and staff repair and build homes for low-income families in rural Central Appalachia. Program information, volunteer opportunities, background on regional issues, and essays.
   http://www.asphome.org/

» Appalachia's War
   Pittsburgh Post-Gazette series on changes in the region 35 years after President Johnson launched the War on Poverty.
   http://www.post-gazette.com/headlines/20001126appindex9.asp

» Appalachian Community Fund
   Provides funding for social change to community and grassroots organizations in Central Appalachia, including West Virginia, eastern Kentucky and Tennessee, and southwest Virginia. Information about programs, issues, and the grant process.
   http://www.appalachiancommunityfund.org/

» Appalachian Women's Alliance
   Working to develop self-esteem, leadership skills, and interconnections among women and girls in the region. Information about workshops, journal, special events, and other efforts.
   http://www.appalachianwomen.org/

» Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Tri-State Area
   Non-profit agency that serves at-risk youth from single parent homes in Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia, and pairs them up with an adult volunteer for the purpose of friendship and guidance.
   http://www.bbbstristate.org/

» Central Appalachian Network
   Multi-state network working to build a healthy regional economy in Central Appalachia. Promotes economic justice through ecologically sustainable rural development strategies, local self-reliance and innovative community building.
   http://www.cannetwork.org/

» HeartFelt Angels
   Provides knitted, crocheted, sewn, and quilted baby items to hospitals in Virginia, West Virginia, and Tennessee. Includes patterns and a discussion group.
   http://www.heartfeltangels.com/

» Hillbilly Highway: Appalachia and America
   Syllabus and readings for University of North Carolina seminar on the history, politics, and culture of the Appalachian region.
   http://www.unc.edu/~whisnant/appal/Sylfal97.htm

» Hillbilly Savants
   Weblog focuses on Appalachia's past, with links to newspapers, media outlets, and other resources in the region.
   http://hillbillysavants.blogspot.com

» The Mountain Laurel
   An online journey into the Blue Ridge and Appalachian Mountains, featuring stories and photos of the people and cultural heritage of the region along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
   http://www.mtnlaurel.com/

» Western Carolina University - Mountain Heritage Center
   Online exhibits, educational programs, and publications on the natural and cultural heritage of the Southern Appalachian region.
   http://www.wcu.edu/2389.asp