CUMBERLAND MOUNTAIN OUTREACH

CUMBERLAND MOUNTAIN OUTREACH Our PassionWe are a faith based non profit organization (mission) 501/c3 for children at risk in impoverished counties in the Appalachian Region. We demonstrate Jesus; teaching through the many facets of this mission: feeding the hungry, clothing the less fortunate. We cares about Appalachian communities and are committed to providing social services such as, Clothing Distribution, Teen Leadership, 5 weeks of Kid's 3 day Camps, Working with others Organizations to provide Food Pantry, Senior Commodities and Home Repair, work programs, and much more, all the while sharing the love of Jesus. We believe that many will come to know God in a greater The 202 newsletter is at the end our web site of. Get InvolvedWe are passionate about what we do here at CMO. Our non profit organization is always looking for volunteers to help us make our vision a reality of making the world a better place for the mountain children. We'll help you find a way to volunteer at this appalachian mission/camp. We are excited to have you join the team, who are truly making a difference in the lives if the mountain families. Latest Government StatisticsAccording to the latest stats from the US Census Bureau Lee County the unemployment rate is 11.1% and the medium household income being about $18,000. When compared to the federal unemployment rate of 5% it is easy to see why so many of our families are living in poverty and can’t even meet the basic needs such as food, clothing, and shelter. The state census shows that 42% of children under the age of 18 live in poverty and 80% of the children live with their Grandparents.