Southern Appalachian Labor School
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The Southern Appalachian Labor School, or SALS as it is abbreviated, is a non-profit organization that serves Fayette County
, West Virginia
. It was founded in 1977, initially to educate local workers and others about labor law, unions and organization. Over the years, SALS has grown to include programs for low income housing, weatherization and rehabilitation of homes, three programs for children, two separate food assistance programs, and Youthbuild/Americorps/Americorps VISTA programs through the Corporation for National Service.
SALS hosts a number of volunteers each year, through organizations such as Christian Endeavor, Group Workcamps, and Global Volunteers, which is administered by Artie Mullins. SALS hosted over 1500 volunteers in 2007.
SALS has several offices: at WVU Tech in Montgomery
, in Kincaid
, and at the SALS Community Center in Beards Fork
.
Fayette County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 47,579 people, 18,945 households, and 13,128 families residing in the county. The population density was 72 people per square mile . There were 21,616 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile...
, West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
. It was founded in 1977, initially to educate local workers and others about labor law, unions and organization. Over the years, SALS has grown to include programs for low income housing, weatherization and rehabilitation of homes, three programs for children, two separate food assistance programs, and Youthbuild/Americorps/Americorps VISTA programs through the Corporation for National Service.
SALS hosts a number of volunteers each year, through organizations such as Christian Endeavor, Group Workcamps, and Global Volunteers, which is administered by Artie Mullins. SALS hosted over 1500 volunteers in 2007.
SALS has several offices: at WVU Tech in Montgomery
Montgomery, West Virginia
Montgomery is a city in West Virginia, along the Kanawha River. Most of the city is in Fayette County, with the remainder in Kanawha County. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 1,942 ....
, in Kincaid
Kincaid, West Virginia
Kincaid is an unincorporated census-designated place in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 260. Kincaid is located on West Virginia Route 61 northwest of Oak Hill. Kincaid has a post office with ZIP code 25119. The community was established in...
, and at the SALS Community Center in Beards Fork
Beards Fork, West Virginia
Beards Fork is an unincorporated census-designated place in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States that was founded as a coal mining company town. As of the 2010 census, its population was 199.-Geography:...
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