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When just the basics would be SUCH a blessing
 Rotting floors. Leaking roof. No insulation. No wonder Trish Nelson fears her 12 x 40-foot home won't make it through another winter. To make matters even worse, this hard-working single mom has no bathroom--and two teenage daughters. Your gift today can provide materials for volunteers to use this summer as they repair hundreds of homes just like they did Trish Nelson's. Make a gift now
Photo essay
Become a member of The Carpenter's Club today
Will you consider joining The Carpenter's Club, ASP's monthly giving program? Your loyal and generous support for Appalachia Service Project goes even further when you commit to give a set amount each month. When we know how much will be coming in every month from dedicated Carpenter's Club members, ASP can plan specific home repairs well in advance, helping to increase the numbers of families served and decrease the numbers of families on our waiting list. Please join today to help even more families in Central Appalachia. Learn more Sign up
Thanks for a great Summer Staff Alumni Reunion & Fundraiser
Many thanks to everyone for a successful and fun-filled weekend in Washington DC for the Summer Staff Alumni Reunion & Fundraiser. Approximately 85 Staff Alumni attended and raised $8,730 for ASP's Cup of Cold Water Fund and Carolynn Bailey Scholarship Fund. Thank you!!
Job opportunities with ASP: Year-Round staff, non-traditional summer staff positions
- Director of Home Repair (one position, full-time/permanent, based in Johnson City, TN - August 2008+)
- Director of Volunteer Recruitment (one position, full-time/permanent, based in Johnson City, TN - April 2008+)
- Research Intern (one position, full-time/temporary, in the field - Summer 2008)
- Year-Round Staff (multiple positions, full-time/temporary, in the field - September 2008-May 2009)
Poverty in America: ASP
HD News (part of VOOM HD Networks - the largest suite of high definition channels available anywhere) recently sent crews from various news bureaus into different parts of the US for stories about poverty in America. The Chicago bureau came to Appalachia, visiting ASP's year-round Housing Services Centers in Jonesville, VA and Chavies, KY. To see these video stories go to www.voom.tv/hdnews.html. Scroll down the list of "featured videos" to see the one featuring ASP. Most of the stories set in Appalachia include footage shot during their visits. Enjoy!
New volunteering opportunity -- Specialty Weekends
Specialty Weekends are the newest addition to ASP's range of volunteer opportunities. Each weekend will feature rewarding home repair opportunities as well as times of reflection led by special speakers. These weekends offer participants an opportunity to enjoy a weekend of working and worshipping together in the hills and hollers of Central Appalachia. Learn more
Spotlight Story: A living memorial
 Check out The New York Times article about Bryan and Renee Cloyd, and their journey of healing over the last year as they dealt with the aftermath of losing their daughter, Austin, in the Virginia Tech tragedy. Through their service with ASP, they've engaged more than 100 student and adult volunteers from VT in community service through several weekend projects at our location in Jonesville, VA. "For us, this has become a way to remember these students, many of whom were very involved in activism and service," Mr. Cloyd said. "They should be known for how they lived rather than how they died." Read the NY Times article View the photo slideshow
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Other news ...
Have you noticed our new ASP General Store? Check it out and let us know what you think. We'd love to hear your feedback about things you like and dislike about our website. Submit your comments and suggestions to webmaster@asphome.org.
 The Front Porch
Central Appalachian parents often dream of home comforts for their families in the midst of all but unlivable circumstances. This issue of The Front Porch introduces you to such a family and their dream-come-true plus some volunteers gearing up for this summer. Read the March/April 2008 issue to meet this family and find out how ASP helped.
Last updated: May 8, 2008 | 
