December Stand Downs

Published: November 28, 2022  ~   0

Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! We hope that you had a very happy Thanksgiving! As you’re gearing up for the upcoming holiday season, remember that we have some of our biggest Stand Downs coming up. Please keep sending in your lovingly hand-crafted goods!

If you’d like to donate a hat, scarf, face mask, or other handcrafted garment to our cause, please remember that the dear veterans and their dependents prefer dark colors, e.g. blue, black, green, grey, and all-time favorite, camouflage. If you would like to knit, crochet, or sew a garment in a brighter color, red or deep purple are always popular bright colors. We cannot emphasize this important point enough: please do not use sparkly or overly decorative yarns and fabrics. While they have their place, they are simply inappropriate for the veterans and their dependents (including children because of potential choking hazards). 

If you are not a crafter, but would like to help, there are still many ways to support our cause! Please consider donating materials and/or making a monetary donation to help us cover the costs of materials, shipping, and overhead. Please remember you can support our cause by shopping on AmazonSmile. See the “Shop for Our Cause” blog post for additional information.

If you need yarn, or other supplies, please contact us through email at thriveassociation@thrivevets.org or by phone at (469) 427-9654. Please be aware that any communications are recorded. If you have donations and cannot make it to one of our in-person knitting groups, we are still continuing our policy of curbside pickup. Please contact us to schedule a pickup if you are in the DFW area. If you reside outside the DFW area and would like to make an in-kind donation, please contact us to make arrangements. Remember, even one lovingly handcrafted hat or scarf can make a huge difference in the life of an underprivileged veteran or their dependent(s).

We are so thankful!

Published: November 21, 2022  ~   0

Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! For this Thanksgiving Holiday, we’d like to give a special shoutout to our amazing community partners, dedicated volunteers, and our awesome staff members! Thank you all so much for helping us to fulfill our mission to our Nation’s brave heroes and their dependents. We are truly thankful for all of your hard work and dedication to the cause! We also know that sometimes holidays can be tough, so please feel free to contact our office at 469-427-9654 to speak to one of our trained staff members if you need a friendly, nonjudgmental ear. If you are having thoughts of suicide or self-harm during the holiday season, please contact the National 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988, and for the Veteran Crisis Line by dialing 988 then press 1. Have a safe and happy holiday!

Lest We Forget

Published: November 14, 2022  ~   0

Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family. Every day is Veteran’s Day here at T.H.R.I.V.E. We are constantly looking for ways to improve our services to better meet the needs of the veterans and their dependents that we serve. Those who have served and sacrificed for our great nation are always in our thoughts.

A Round of Applause!

Published: November 7, 2022  ~   0
This package for Huntington, WV tipped the scales at 56 lbs, which is a T.H.R.I.V.E. Association record for a single package!

Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! Between our wonderful partners in Anchorage, AK to Huntington, WV, and most recently Dallas, TX, we’ve had quite a whirlwind of Stand Downs these past short weeks! We would like to thank all of these Stand Downs for allowing us to take part in supporting their respective homeless veteran communities. We’d also like to thank our incredible community partners for their role in making this, and all of the other Stand Downs that we support across the United States, so awesome! Last but certainly not least, we must thank our selfless volunteers and donors who make all of this possible in the first place!