On Main Street in the mountain town of Hazard, Kentucky, there’s a little restaurant with a funny name but a serious mission. Shenanigans isn’t just a place to grab a meal—it’s a place where kindness is served daily. Founded six years ago by Michelle Combs, her shop has become a beacon of hope for those […]| Mountain Association
For years, Diane Taylor Roberts held onto a manuscript filled with deeply personal short stories about growing up in Appalachia, specifically Whitley County, Kentucky. Like many aspiring authors, she had a dream of publishing—but no roadmap for turning that dream into reality. That all changed when she started working with a business coach through the […]| Mountain Association
In Eastern Kentucky, accessing high quality childcare presents unique challenges for parents and caregivers. Childcare is a fundamental building block of a thriving community so parents can participate in the workforce and improve their family’s quality of life. To fully realize the resilient economy Mountain Association envisions for Eastern Kentucky, there must be access for […]| Mountain Association
The Mountain Association finances businesses and organizations that are key to their Eastern Kentucky communities. We are a Community Development Financial Institution and a nonprofit—not a bank. This means our loans can offer greater flexibility than those available with a traditional lender. To go along with our loans, we also offer a number of other […]| Mountain Association
Get one-on-one support from an expert consultant for your business or organization. Want to work one-on-one with an expert to develop a website or a social media marketing plan for your small business or nonprofit? Need one-on-one accounting assistance or training? Help with a POS system? Or something else? Through our program, you can work […]| Mountain Association
The Mountain Association’s energy experts are tackling the problem of high energy bills in Eastern Kentucky. We help businesses, nonprofits, faith groups, local governments, and homeowners find much-needed energy savings. Let us do a free assessment of your energy costs, and we’ll work together to find savings. We are a nonprofit, so we aren’t here […]| Mountain Association