Gabriel Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church can trace its roots back to 1866. It was built by freed Black families in Cuffeytown, the oldest self-sustaining African American community in Virginia.

“The focus used to be on the individual kid, now the focus is on the family." ...

"Our students really can't focus on their learning if they have hungry stomachs," said Sara Johnessee, principal at Parkside Elementary School.

Funds totaling $116,000, from trusts established by three Terre Haute citizens, have been generously distributed to 60 ...