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SWAP program changes locations in response to flooding and needs

Disaster response
Kentucky, Great Lakes
Story
… Central Committee’s (MCC) Sharing With Appalachian People (SWAP) home repair program. In response to the catastrophic flooding in eastern Kentucky this summer, SWAP will be opening a new location in Pike County, Kentucky. … a site in Kimball, West Virginia. According to Overstreet, SWAP’s vision remains clear. “SWAP hopes to continue its …
MCC Appalachia BuildMCC Great Lakes

MCC program in Appalachia changes name

Poverty Reduction
Great Lakes, West Virginia, Kentucky
Story
… replaces the former name, Sharing With Appalachian People (SWAP). MCC has a long history in Appalachia working with … and West Virginia through the home repair program known as SWAP. MCC Great Lakes, which oversees the program, decided to …
MCC Appalachia BuildVolunteerChurches

History unveiled in Appalachia

Justice and Equity
West Virginia, Great Lakes
Story
… purchased for MCC’s Sharing With Appalachian People (SWAP) program once held the Henrietta Dismukes Hospital and … in December 2019 for use with the Kimball site location of SWAP, MCC’s home repair program. By the time SWAP acquired the land, the building that was once a …
MCC Great LakesMCC Appalachia BuildDismukes

Building a roof while breaking down walls

Poverty Reduction
Great Lakes, West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia
Story
… who volunteer with MCC’s Sharing With Appalachian People (SWAP) program. Church youth groups, who are eager to paint, … 2022, 12 VMMissions staff members were volunteering with SWAP when the idea came about, said Lizzette Hernandez, who …
MCC Appalachia BuildVolunteerChurches

Alumni & Friends Gathering - Harrisonburg, VA

Event
… Join us for MCC stories from MCC Appalachia Build (formerly SWAP) alumni Lee and Peg Martin and MCC East Coast executive … most of their 7 years with MCC Appalachia Build (formerly SWAP) in the McDowell County, West Virginia location.  Before …

Where we work: Great Lakes

Landing page
… gun violence. … MCC Appalachia Build (formerly known as SWAP) is a home repair ministry in Appalachia. Volunteers …

Poverty reduction

Landing page
… vulnerable. Programs like MCC Appalachia Build (formerly SWAP) help families in Appalachia make their homes safe, warm …

MCC Appalachia Build

Volunteer Opportunity
… United States … What is MCC Appalachia Build (formerly SWAP)? … What will you do? … What will MCC Appalachia Build …
MCC Appalachia Build

Building homes, building bonds

Poverty Reduction
Great Lakes, Kentucky, West Virginia, United States
Story
… Build (formerly Sharing with Appalachian People or SWAP), a home repair ministry that hosts volunteer groups to …
A Common PlaceMCC Appalachia Build
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