Appalachian United Initiative

10/19/2026

Here are some resources all in one place, shared by our local friends at Ageless Integrative Medicine, for those who are needing some extra help. 💗🙏🏼

09/23/2026

Who can lend a hand? Reach out to Michelle

HELP NEEDED IN THE CHUCKY, TN AREA!

Looking for 5 volunteers at least. Need help painting doors and trim this week. September 24th & 25th in chuckey area. This is an elderly lady home being built after loosing hers to Helene. Contact : Michelle Mace 423-972-2363.

07/04/2026

🇺🇸 Happy 250th Birthday, America! ❤️🤍💙

Today we celebrate 250 years of freedom, courage, and the enduring spirit of our nation.

As we reflect on this historic Independence Day, we’re reminded that America’s greatest strength has always been its people—neighbors helping neighbors, communities standing together, and ordinary individuals doing extraordinary things when others are in need.

We’ve witnessed that spirit firsthand throughout Appalachia. In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, countless volunteers, donors, churches, businesses, and organizations came together to restore hope and remind families they were not alone. That is the America we celebrate today.

From all of us at Appalachian United Initiative, thank you for believing in our mission and for helping us continue to serve our neighbors with compassion, dignity, and hope.

As you gather with family and friends, may your day be filled with gratitude, laughter, and moments that remind us how blessed we are to live in this great nation.

Happy Independence Day, and Happy 250th Birthday, America! 🇺🇸

Together, We Rise. ❤️

06/22/2026

Local community... Red Cross & Centenary UMC are providing this important resource to help you be prepared before an emergency happens.

06/21/2026

A father’s greatest legacy is not what he leaves for his children, but what he leaves in them—faith, character, courage, and love..

Thank you to all the dads who show up, work hard, lead with integrity, and love their families well.

We pray you have a wonderfully Happy Fathers Day! 🙏🏼💗

05/30/2026

A New Beginning for a deserving Family 💗

Through the generosity of donors, and a community that continues to trust us to serve our neighbors, we were able to present the Daniel family with a “new-to-them” truck.

Like so many families impacted by Hurricane Helene, the Daniels lost more than just possessions—they lost important tools that helped provide for their family. Losing their vehicle created challenges that have affected daily life, and their ability to earn income.

This truck represents so much more than transportation. It represents opportunity, hope, and a fresh start.

With this truck, Tom will be able to begin rebuilding his landscaping business, allowing additional income into his home as they continue their recovery journey.

Moments like this are only possible because of people who choose to give, pray, and support our mission. Every donation tells a family, “You are not forgotten.”

Thank you to everyone who has stood alongside us as we continue helping our neighbors rebuild their lives.

Together, we are restoring more than homes—we are restoring hope.

One truck. One family. One more reminder that when a community comes together, lives can be changed. ❤️ ❤️

www.TheAUI.org

05/29/2026

🏡❤️ WELCOME HOME, GEORGE & TRACY COUCH ❤️🏡

Today was a day we will never forget.

After the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene, George and Tracy’s journey has been filled with challenges, uncertainty, and perseverance. Today, surrounded by friends, volunteers, and community partners, we had the incredible honor of dedicating and blessing their new home and placing the keys in their hands.

Moments like these remind us that recovery is not just about rebuilding structures—it’s about restoring hope, dignity, stability, and the feeling of being home again.

This project would not have been possible without the countless individuals, organizations, donors, churches, and volunteers who stepped forward to serve. We are deeply grateful for our partnership with Samaritan’s Purse, HNDS & FT, 72 The Mission, Helene Rising, Briscall Electric, and the many volunteers who generously gave their time, talents, resources, and hearts to make this day possible.

To every person who donated, prayed, volunteered, shared resources, or encouraged this family along the way—you are part of this story.

At Appalachian United Initiative, we are humbled to walk alongside families as they rebuild after disaster, and we are continually reminded that when a community comes together, incredible things happen.

Today we celebrate more than a house.

We celebrate resilience.

We celebrate partnership.

We celebrate God’s provision.

And most importantly…

We celebrate George and Tracy being HOME. ❤️

Please join us in congratulating the Couch family and thanking all those who helped make this blessing possible.

05/26/2026

Let’s celebrate 250 years of America by showing what it means to be a good neighbor.

This Memorial Day week, turn gratitude into action. Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee is hosting a Week of Service from May 26–29 as part of the national America250 initiative — and we need volunteers like YOU!

By volunteering just two hours, you can help support neighbors across Northeast Tennessee experiencing food insecurity while joining a nationwide movement of community service.

Volunteer shifts:
Morning: 9am–11am
Afternoon: 1pm–3pm

Reserve your spot today by emailing [email protected].

Serve local. Make an impact. Celebrate community.

05/25/2026

05/10/2026

Happy Mothers Day! May you be overflowing with joy, peace, and enveloped in the most tender love that brings you serenity and rejuvenation! 🌺💗