The Appalachian Twinning Ministry (ATM) strives to support low income and poverty level families in Southwest Virginia, helping them meet basic needs. Our nutritional focus helps families who struggle to feed their primary school age children. We collaborate and support food banks and the Backpack Programs in Tazewell and Buchanan Counties.
 

Holy Family Parish Bulletins and ATM Meeting Minutes have been moved.  Please see the subpages labeled "Holy Family Parish Bulletins" and "Meeting Minutes" under this page to access these documents!

The Appalachian Twinning Ministry, commonly known as ATM, works closely with four specific parishes, within Holy Family Parish in southwest Virginia. They are a constant Catholic presence, and the ministry stands with our brothers and sisters of the Appalachian Region of Virginia, providing many types of outreach activities and services.
 
How can you get involved? If you are interested in working on strategic planning for future work and outreach with Holy Family Parish, would like to get involved in the ministry by supporting the wonderful work they do, or have items which could possibly be donated, please reach out!

From August 17th-23rd, the Appalachian Twinning Ministry will be collecting hoodies and blankets for families in Appalachia to use this fall and winter.  If you are financially able, please consider leaving an item in the box in the Commons!

Holy Family Parish Picnic
St. Joseph’s hosted the first Holy Family Parish-wide event since before the pandemic on Sunday, May 15! The picnic was held at the Southern Gap Visitor Center located in Grundy. Fr. Eric offered the only Mass for the weekend at the venue. Approximately 50 people attended including ATM members, Nora Newell, Robert & Janet McBride, and Jimmy & Laureen Hyman. The picnic was a huge success and the corn hole boards were a big hit with all the children and Fr. Eric.