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Who we help...

Grandma's Gifts assists public schools, nonprofits, and service agencies in northern and central Appalachia. These organization could include but are not limited to:
  • K-12 Public Schools
  • HeadStart Programs
  • Domestic Violence Safe-havens
  • Food Pantries
  • Rehabilitation Centers
  • Housing Assistance organizations
  • Summer Camp Programs
  • Public Libraries
  • Animal Shelters /Transport
  • Assisted Living Facilities
  • Clothing Banks
  • Free Health and Dental Clinics
  • City and County Health Departments
  • Government Assistance organizations
  • Veteran Assistance organizations
  • Pounds/ County Animal Control organizations
  • Faith-based organizations providing assistance to those in need
Organizations must be registered 501c(3) or appropriate tax exemption organizations. Documentation must be provided to Grandma's Gifts prior to receiving assistance. At this point in time we do not assist organizations outside of Appalachia and/or specific individuals requesting assistance. If you are in-need of assistance contact a local organization and they can request assistance from Grandma's Gifts Inc.

Where we help...

Specifically, we support Appalachian peoples and organizations in the lowest 25% of counties, nationally, according to the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), a federal government agency. The ARC uses an “index-based county economic classification system” to identify and monitor economic status. The system compares each counties averages for three economic indicators: three-year average unemployment rate, per capita market income, and poverty rate—with national averages. These data sets come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; and the U.S. Census Bureau. 

The ARC website notes that, “the resulting values are summed and averaged to create a composite index value for each county. Each county in the nation is then ranked, based on its composite index value, with higher values indicating higher levels of distress.” Counties are then classified into five economic status designations, based on their national ranking: distressed, at-risk, transitional, competitive, and attainment. ARC designated “distressed” counties rank in the worst 10% of the counties in the ENTIRE nation while “at-risk” rank in the lowest 10% to 25%. It is important to know that some distressed counties in Appalachia still lack basic infrastructure, such as water and sewer systems. We use the ARC’s rankings to focus support – ensuring our work benefits some of the neediest people in the United States. First, we focus support towards nonprofit and social service organizations (including school districts) as well as individuals in counties that are labeled as “distressed” and “at-risk.” We also work with school districts in transitional counties where 50% or more of their children receive federal free and/or reduced lunch. Just to give you an idea, to qualify in 2014 for reduced-priced lunch the household income for a family of four must be less than $44,123 and for free lunch the income threshold is $23,850. 

Projects we support...

We support nonprofits by providing books, food, toys, clothing, educational learning supplies, dental and hygiene supplies, and more. We also pay for children to go on educational field trips and/or individuals and animals to see health professionals or veterinarians who have been screened by a nonprofit. We do not provide organization operational funding, pay for gas for field trips, or provide cash/check. We DO provide goods, services, and directly pay for educational opportunities.

2015 Priority Counties

For 2015, we are focusing our efforts on organizations serving people in the counties listed below. They are considered to be distressed, at-risk, and some are transitional but have serious needs. If you are an organization in an Appalachian county not listed below, please still inquire about assistance. At this point in time we do not assist organizations outside of Appalachia and/or specific individuals requesting assistance. If you are in-need of assistance contact a local organization and they can request assistance from Grandma's Gifts Inc.

Priority 1 Counties

Adams, Ohio
Athens, Ohio
Bath, Kentucky
Bell, Kentucky
Bledsoe, Tennessee
Breathitt, Kentucky
Calhoun, West Virginia
Campbell, Tennessee
Carter, Kentucky
Casey, Kentucky
Cherokee, North Carolina
Clay, Kentucky
Clay, West Virginia
Clinton, Kentucky
Cocke, Tennessee
Cumberland, Kentucky
Elliott, Kentucky
Estill, Kentucky
Fentress, Tennessee
Floyd, Kentucky
Gilmer, West Virginia
Graham, North Carolina
Grayson, Virginia
Greene, Tennessee
Grundy, Tennessee
Hancock, Tennessee
Harlan, Kentucky
Harrison, Ohio
Highland, Ohio
Jackson, Kentucky
Jackson, Ohio
Johnson, Kentucky
Johnson, Tennessee
Knott, Kentucky
Knox, Kentucky
Lawrence, Kentucky
Lawrence, Ohio
Lee, Kentucky
Leslie, Kentucky
Letcher, Kentucky
Lewis, Kentucky
Lewis, Tennessee
Lincoln, Kentucky
Lincoln, West Virginia
Magoffin, Kentucky
Mahoning, Ohio
Martin, Kentucky
McCreary, Kentucky
McDowell, West Virginia
Menifee, Kentucky
Metcalfe, Kentucky
Monroe, Kentucky
Morgan, Kentucky
Morgan, Ohio
Noble, Ohio
Owsley, Kentucky
Perry, Kentucky
Perry, Ohio
Pickett, Tennessee
Pike, Ohio
Powell, Kentucky
Rhea, Tennessee
Roane, West Virginia
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Rowan, Kentucky
Rutherford, North Carolina
Scioto, Ohio
Scott, Tennessee
Summers, West Virginia
Swain, North Carolina
Van Buren, Tennessee
Vinton, Ohio
Wayne, Kentucky
Webster, West Virginia
Whitley, Kentucky
Wolfe, Kentucky

Priority 2 Counties

Adair, Kentucky
Alleghany, North Carolina
Ashe, North Carolina
Ashtabula, Ohio
Avery, North Carolina
Barbour, West Virginia
Belmont, Ohio
Boone, West Virginia
Braxton, West Virginia
Brown, Ohio
Buchanan, Virginia
Burke, North Carolina
Caldwell, North Carolina
Carroll, Ohio
Carroll (+ Galax city), Virginia
Carter, Tennessee
Claiborne, Tennessee
Clay, North Carolina
Clay, Tennessee
Columbiana, Ohio
Coshocton, Ohio
Dickenson, Virginia
Doddridge, West Virginia
Edmonson, Kentucky
Fayette, West Virginia
Fleming, Kentucky
Gallia, Ohio
Garrard, Kentucky
Grainger, Tennessee
Green, Kentucky
Greene, Tennessee
Guernsey, Ohio
Hampshire, West Virginia
Hancock, West Virginia
Hart, Kentucky
Henry (+ Martinsville city), Virginia
Hocking, Ohio
Jackson, Tennessee
Jackson, West Virginia
Jefferson, Ohio
Jefferson, Tennessee
Laurel, Kentucky
Lawrence, Tennessee
Lee, Virginia
Logan, West Virginia
Macon, North Carolina
Macon, Tennessee
Mason, West Virginia
McDowell, North Carolina
McMinn, Tennessee
Meigs, Tennessee
Mingo, West Virginia
Mitchell, North Carolina
Monroe, Ohio
Monroe, Tennessee
Montgomery, Kentucky
Morgan, Tennessee
Muskingum, Ohio
Overton, Tennessee
Patrick, Virginia
Pike, Kentucky
Pocahontas, West Virginia
Polk, Tennessee
Pulaski, Kentucky
Robertson, Kentucky
Ross, Ohio
Russell, Kentucky
Russell, Virginia
Scott, Virginia
Smyth, Virginia
Surry, North Carolina
Trumbull, Ohio
Tucker, West Virginia
Tuscarawas, Ohio
Tyler, West Virginia
Unicoi, Tennessee
Union, Tennessee
Warren, Tennessee
Washington, Ohio
Watauga, North Carolina
Wetzel, West Virginia
White, Tennessee
Wilkes, North Carolina
Wirt, West Virginia
Wise (+ Norton city), Virginia
Wyoming, West Virginia
Yancey, North Carolina

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