Tucked deep in the Appalachian Mountains of southern West Virginia is McDowell County. Once the nation’s largest coal producer, today it is one of the poorest places in America. One in three McDowell households depends on SNAP benefits to feed their families. “If you would ask, probably, nine out of ten individuals here, they would tell you that they feel very much forgotten,” says Pastor Brad Davis, who leads congregations in McDowell County. #westvirginia #appalachia #ruralamerica
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