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Summer 2005

For the year 2004, Appalachian Region Missions distributed two million pounds of quality food to over one hundred thousand persons in Bell, Clay, Estill, Harlan, Leslie, Letcher and Perry counties in Kentucky - all free to the recipients. By the end of 2005, based on current figures, we will exceed that amount by ten percent.

A new 8' x 20' walk-in freezer will be installed soon at our Cumberand location which will allow better control and management of our food distribution system. Also, Mr. Glenn Baker has made additional storage space available at that location. HT Cold Storage of London, Kentucky has been a working partner almost from the beginning. It is men like this who make what we do possible. Our product and service donors are an extended family working together to provide quality items. We value their trust.

Five new programs were launched July '04 through June '05: Home Repair, Prescription Drugs/Eyeglasses, Assistance With Utilities, and Children's Shoes. These programs are operating in Harlan and Bell counties. A five thousand dollar grant provided assistance with Prescription Drugs to twenty six participants in Calico Rock, Arkansas. We appreciate participating charities for the confidence they place in us and for making these programs possible.

One of our family of charities responded to our request to help with expenses for a child with very serious heart problems to make a trip east for treatment. The treatment was successful and the child is now back home in Harlan County enjoying the summer!