The Appalachia Service Project (ASP) is a home repair Christian ministry in rural Central Appalachia, making homes warmer, safer, and drier. Throughout the week, we will be housed in one of ASP’s summer centers, typically a school or community center, close to the remote communities. It’s at the center where we will sleep, shower, have breakfast and dinner, and hang out with others from our church and other groups (usually two other groups also at the center.)  

Each work team will work on a home Monday – Friday, usually the same home all week. We will get to know the homeowner and begin to experience some of the struggles and joys of living in rural Appalachia. For both youth and adults, the experience is eye-opening, making those of us in the Winter Park and Maitland communities profoundly aware of how blessed we are materially.  The ASP staff finds the work projects, describes what they want from our team for the week, and provides us with the necessary tools and supplies. 

The work is significant. With the goal of making homes warmer, safer, and drier Often the work is picking up where the previous team left off. See below for typical work projects.