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!
 

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.

Fr. Dan delivered soccer balls to the Center for Christian Action (CCA) in December. The soccer balls were donated by St. Michael's Haiti Ministry. CCA posted this picture along with the message:

"It is always a joy to spend time with Father Dan when he comes home for a visit. We want to say thank you to him for delivering new soccer balls from St. Michael’s for our Angels on our tree!! St. Michael's is a wonderful blessing to the Center all through the year. They truly are servants of Christ. We love you all!!!!”

on their Facebook page.

THANK YOU!