Stand Downs are Coming Up!

Published: July 21, 2025  ~   0

Happy Monday dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! With many Stand Downs right around the corner, we desperately need your help to accomplish our mission. Many of these Stand Downs are in very cold areas of our great Nation. Please help us to reach our goal of 400 handcrafted hats, scarves, etc. to support the veterans and their dependents that are anticipated to attend these Stand Downs.

Stand Downs are very effective at helping veterans recover from homelessness, and we love supporting them in their efforts. We have had several veterans who have attended Stand Downs in the past, received our gifts, and are now recovered sufficiently to volunteer/donate to our cause. Lets keep that momentum going!  

If you would like to help our cause to end veteran homelessness, but are not a crafter, please consider making a tax-deductible monetary donation to cover the cost of shipping our gifts to  our partner Stand Downs. Often these shipping costs are several hundred dollars, so every dollar helps.

A Moment of Silence for the Texas Flood Victims

Published: July 7, 2025  ~   0

We would like to take this time to hold a moment of silence and reflection for those who are impacted by the severe floods here in our home state of Texas. If you need someone to talk to, remember that we are here for you. 

Upcoming Stand Downs!

Published: June 30, 2025  ~   0

Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family. We’ve got several very large Stand Down events coming up in quick succession! There is an urgent need for hats, scarves, mittens, lap blankets, etc., as these Stand Downs are in some of the coldest regions in the nation that we serve.

If you would like to donate a hat, scarf, lap blanket 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 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.

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)!

Thank You, Anchorage!

Published: June 16, 2025  ~   0

Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! We would like to take this opportunity to thank the Anchorage, Alaska VA for inviting us to their Veterans Service Organization (VSO) Day last Wednesday. Our Chief Executive Officer got to meet so many of the wonderful veterans that we have proudly served for years and got to meet the incredibly dedicated VA staff there. Words are insufficient to express our gratitude for this opportunity and the lessons learned from Ms. Peggy Bateman and Ms. Jurileen Fex.

What we confronted in Anchorage was a very moving and eye-opening experience. As any of our volunteers and staff know, the Anchorage, AK Stand Down is always one of our biggest and also one of our favorites to serve. So many of us really don’t think about the homeless of Alaska, however it is a huge problem that we are committed to helping. During a walk through Delaney Park looking for the war monument, it was shocking to see all of the souls who were sleeping rough. This was particularly jarring, as this city is known for its below-freezing Winters and its dangerous wildlife (bears, moose, etc.), which we learned can (and often do) find their way into the city. We learned that Alaska has more veterans per capita than any other state in the Union and were shocked at the high cost of living in Alaska. Factors such as these make it increasingly harder for those experiencing homelessness to recover.

After this experience, we are more committed than ever to end homelessness in our veteran community in Alaska and every other state in the Union! Let us redouble our efforts to make this goal a reality!

Onward to Alaska!

Published: June 9, 2025  ~   0

Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family. We’re off to Anchorage, Alaska today for the Veteran Service Organization (VSO) Day event on Wednesday. Stay tuned for updates!

Stand Down Approaching!

Published: April 28, 2025  ~   0

Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! There are Stand Downs coming up and some are right around the corner! We need more hats, scarves, lap blankets, and slippers to meet the desperate needs of the veterans and their dependents at these upcoming Stand Downs.

If you would like to donate a hat, scarf, lap blanket 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 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.

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)!

Tax Day is Coming Up

Published: April 7, 2025  ~   0

Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! Tax Day is only a week away now. If you made a monetary donation to us in 2024, or if you are looking to maximize your deductions for 2025 (or future years for that matter), remember that all monetary donations to T.H.R.I.V.E. Association are tax deductible! You get the awesome feeling of knowing that you helped us in our mission to support our nation’s underprivileged military veterans and their dependents, while also getting a tax deduction. Pretty cool, right? Head to our webshop to make a donation today!

We’re on Bluesky!

Published: March 10, 2025  ~   0

Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! You can now also find us on Bluesky Social! Give us a follow @thrivevets.bsky.social where we’ll be sharing our mission to provide a hand up to our nation’s underprivileged military veterans and their dependents!

We’ve Got the Valentine’s Day Gifts for You!

Published: February 10, 2025  ~   0

Happy Monday, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! Valentine’s Day is this Friday! If you’re still looking for the perfect gift for that special someone in your life, you can’t do better than giving a monetary gift to help further T.H.R.I.V.E. Association’s mission. A monetary gift in your loved one’s name and/or some of our popular merch make for great, thoughtful gifts. All donations to T.H.R.I.V.E. Association are tax deductible and will aid us in our mission to offer a hand up to our underprivileged military veterans and their dependents!

BRRRRR, it’s 2025!

Published: January 6, 2025  ~   0

Happy 2025, dear T.H.R.I.V.E. Association family! We hope that you all had a very joyous and restful holiday season. We also hope that you and your loved ones are staying warm and safe during this recent cold front! It’s a new year and we’re hitting the ground running. We’ve got lots of events and Stand Downs coming up, so please keep the donations coming. We’ll need more hats, scarves, and lap blankets to meet the needs of the veterans and their dependents at these upcoming Stand Downs.

If you would like to donate a hat, scarf, lap blanket 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 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.

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)!