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Latter-Day Saint Charities donates 42,000 pounds of food to help communities in Appalachia In January, the Latter-Day Saint Charities partnered with CAP to help people in need in Eastern Kentucky by donating 27 pallets totaling 42,000 pounds of food. “This was a tremendous blessing to CAP at the start of the new year,” said Sherri Barnett, manager of CAP’s Grateful Bread Food Pantry. “We were so thankful and grateful to Latter-Day Saint Charities for this huge donation of non-perishable food that was distributed in CAP’s service area to children, their families, seniors, and individuals with disabilities.”
Mental health expert trains CAP counselors in emerging therapies Dr. Gary Patton, a renowned leader in the mental health profession, conducted training for CAP’s therapists in Integrating Medicine and Mental Health Services as well as Neurobiological Aspects of Mental Health. He is an expert on these topics and will advance CAP’s 6
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Lowe’s associates volunteer with CAP as part of Give Back Time initiative Through Lowe’s Give Back Time initiative, Lowe’s associates used volunteer hours to make a difference in their local community, last fall. “We have had a relationship with Lowe’s for about 12 years,” said Ronnie Griffith, Elderly Housing Crew Leader. “Once they learned about the work we do to help people in need in Appalachia, Lowe’s staff stepped up to support those efforts. The volunteer service that Lowe’s employees provided is a win-win.” Candy Bates, the manager at the Lowe’s store in Paintsville said, “Many times, as employees, we don’t get the opportunity to serve customers outside of the store, but Give Back Time allows us to help. We work here, we live here, we’re a part of the community.”
ability to continue to address mental health needs in Appalachia. Patton is the assistant dean of Admissions and Student Services at Liberty University College of Medicine and has also served in various roles with law enforcement including the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Last year, CAP’s Family Life Counseling Service served nearly 1,000 low-income or at-risk family members in Eastern Kentucky. Many Appalachian residents have limited access to mental health professionals and are further disadvantaged by costs, stigma, and availability.
