Welcome to Mountain Heart Ministries
Mountain Heart Ministries is growing. We are currently building our programs, community partnerships and resources. Assistance applications are not yet open, but we’re working toward the day when we can begin serving our Appalachian communities directly.
Welcome to Mountain Heart Ministries. We believe every person deserves hope, compassion, and the opportunity to build a better future. Through practical assistance rooted in God’s Word, we serve the mountain communities of Bell, Harlan and Letcher counties in Eastern Kentucky.
Mountain communities have always been known for hardworking, generous people who care deeply for their neighbors. Yet many individuals and families quietly face challenges that are difficult to overcome alone. Whether someone is struggling with food insecurity, an unexpected financial crisis, a medical hardship, or simply needs someone to care, our desire is to be the helping hand that reminds them they are not forgotten.
We believe true compassion is more than meeting an immediate need. Whenever possible, we seek to help people build a stronger future by encouraging education, job skills, personal responsibility, and faith. Our goal is not simply to provide temporary relief, but to help restore hope, dignity, and opportunity.
Whether you are seeking assistance, looking for ways to volunteer, or considering supporting this ministry, we are grateful that you are here. Together, we can strengthen mountain families and communities—one life at a time.
How We Help
Mountain Heart Ministries serves mountain communities through practical assistance, compassionate care, and the hope found in God’s Word.
Seniors &
Disabled
Providing practical everyday necessities and support to help seniors and disabled adults live with dignity and independence.
Food
Assistance
Helping provide food and supplemental groceries for seniors and others facing food insecurity.
Emergency
Assistance
Limited assistance with urgent basic needs, including utilities and other short-term emergencies when resources are available.
Where We Serve
Mountain Heart Ministries serves selected mountain communities in Eastern Kentucky. By focusing on a defined service area, we can respond responsibly, build trusted local partnerships, and provide consistent, meaningful support to the people and communities we serve.
Faith & Encouragement
While meeting practical needs is important, we also seek to encourage hearts through God’s Word, prayer, and partnerships with local churches.
📖 Bible Studies & Sermon TranscriptionsGod’s Word brings hope and encouragement for every season of life. Along with Bible studies, we provide written sermon transcriptions for people who are homebound, or incarcerated — for those who cannot attend church or access online resources. |
⛪ Prayer & Church PartnershipsWe believe lasting change happens when God’s people pray and serve together. Through prayer and partnerships with local churches, we seek to identify needs, encourage communities, and demonstrate Christ’s love through compassionate service. |
How You Can Help
Mountain Heart Ministries is made possible through the prayers,
generosity, and compassion of people who care about our Appalachian
neighbors. Whether you choose to pray, volunteer, or give financially,
every act of kindness helps bring hope to those in need.
Pray With UsThe needs across our mountain communities are great, but we believe prayer changes lives. Please pray for the families we serve, our volunteers, our church partners, and for God’s wisdom as we seek to meet both physical and spiritual needs. Your faithful prayers are one of the greatest gifts you can give to this ministry. |
VolunteerWhether you live in the mountains we serve or simply have a |
Support the MinistryYour financial gifts help provide food, emergency assistance, |
Mountain Heart Ministries
Hope for Today • Help for Tomorrow • Faith for the Journey
Helping our Appalachian neighbors one life, one family,
and one community at a time.
“My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue;
but in deed and in truth.”
1 John 3:18 (KJV)
© 2026 Mountain Heart Ministries. All Rights Reserved.
Mountain Heart Ministries is a Christian nonprofit organization
dedicated to serving individuals and families with compassion,
dignity, and hope.