RAMP (Rockin' Appalachian Mom Project)

RAMP (the Rockin' Appalachian Mom Project) envisions a poverty-free Appalachia. The organization was launched in response to a documentary by Diane Sawyer that traced the chronic poverty anchored in one of the poorest counties in America, Martin County, Kentucky. Founded in 2009, RAMP’s response has evolved from a short-term effort to deliver emergency food and basic supplies to a long-term, community-driven, results-oriented commitment. RAMP's mission is now to connect resources and facilitate action to build nutritionally secure and economically robust communities, focusing on food security and economic development in rural Appalachia. For more information visit www.RAMPAmerica.org.