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Poverty rates more than
double the national
average
One in four lives below
the poverty level
62,500 homes are
substandard
Nearly half of families
have annual household
incomes below $20,000
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Glenn “Tex” Evans,
a Methodist minister
Founded in 1969
That first summer,
50 youth repaired 4 homes
& ASP was born
Since 1969:
300,000 volunteers
repaired 15,000 homes
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Volunteers make homes warmer, safer, & drier for
low-income families in Central Appalachia
Each year:
16,000 volunteers from
all over the United States
Repair about 550 homes
30 rural Appalachian
communities in Kentucky,
North Carolina, Tennessee,
Virginia & West Virginia
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Areas where ASP is now active
Areas of future expansion
ASP-owned year-round facilities
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Turn-key mission trip
ASP provides:
Lodging & food
Projects
Construction supplies
& guidance
Evening programming
& entertainment
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Make one family's home warmer, safer,
& drier
Repair roofs, install insulation, fix
floors, shore up foundations, build
handicapped ramps, & perform a host
of other repairs
Worship, bond, & pull together as a
group
Build a lasting relationship with an
Appalachian family
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Adult Program:
Operates all months
Youth Program:
7 weeks every
summer
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Volunteer in small groups
Several days, a week, or more
College, mid-career or retired
Come through a church,
civic or service organization,
or just a group of friends
No construction or building
experience required
Visit www.ASPhome.org
to get started
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Serve for one week in the summer (early June to late July)
2 adult group leaders for every 5 youth
Minimum age: 14
Bring as many
volunteers as you like—
some groups bring
as few as 5, others bring
as many as 200
Apply in the fall for the
following summer
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Put your faith in action
Help alleviate poverty right
here in America
Develop a new appreciation
for what you have
Draw your group or church
closer together
Be inspired—for many,
ASP is the catalyst for a
lifetime of Christian service