In the wake of the devastating wildfires that overtook our hometown of Los Angeles last week, we mobilized more quickly than we ever have before to provide some relief to our neighbors in need. Thanks to our members’ generous donations at checkout, we were able to disperse funds across disaster relief organizations and directly to ...
Bridgette Byrd grew up in the kitchen. Her father, a self-taught professional chef, did the cooking at home, and most nights Byrd was right there beside him, observing his skilled use of tools and expert food preparation techniques. But more than anything, “I loved being able to look at his passion for the work that ...
In 2002, Danielle Dietz-LiVolsi adopted the first of her two sons from Ukraine. He was a picky eater, struggled with eating solid foods, and was having a hard time reaching the weight of a healthy 3-year-old. When she realized he wasn’t fond of meat, Dietz-LiVolsi became interested in nut butter as an alternative protein source. ...
Meet Haylie Brown, a veteran and Thrive Gives member. Brown joined the National Guard while she was in high school. She loves using her membership to buy healthy food for her family.
The Thrive Gives program is one of the initiatives we’re most proud of at Thrive Market because it helps us deliver on our mission to make healthy living easy and affordable for every American family. New to Thrive Gives? It’s simple: For every paid member who joins Thrive Market, we provide a free membership to ...
Healthy eating habits have a profound impact on quality of life, and for growing kids, they’re even more important. Despite this, a generation of kids from disproportionately low-income areas face significant barriers to learning about and accessing healthy food. In the U.S., one in three children is likely to develop type-2 diabetes; for black and ...
The Thrive Gives program is one of the things we’re most proud of at Thrive Market, because it helps us deliver on our mission to make healthy living easy and affordable for every American family. New to Thrive Gives? It’s simple: For every paid member who joins Thrive Market, we provide a free membership for ...
With Hurricane Michael barreling towards the Florida panhandle, we’re already mobilizing for the relief efforts. Through the month of October, we’ll be accepting donations at checkout that will directly impact families in need.
According to Feeding America, one in six American children may not know where their next meal is coming from, which turns a summer of fun into a summer of strain for many low-income families. That’s why we set out to make this season the healthiest one yet! From health education to free memberships, we partnered ...
When the weather heats up, kids get hungry. And no, we’re not just talking about working up an appetite while making sandcastles at the beach. According to Feeding America, one in six American children may not know where their next meal is coming from. Many students rely on government-subsidized lunch programs throughout the year so ...
While many of us spent Labor Day weekend marking the last days of summer with friends and family, six million Americans endured more than 30 inches of rain as Hurricane Harvey slammed into the Texas coast.
When the final school bell rings, the last thing most teachers want to do is drive to the grocery store to pick up provisions for dinner. That’s where Thrive comes in. Since teachers spend most of the day caring for others, we want to help make their lives easier (and healthier!), which is why we ...
Although Thrive Gives accepts donations year-round, we wanted to step up our game during the holiday season and decided to dedicate a special fundraising campaign to help our neediest families. The goal? To provide grocery boxes filled with wholesome ingredients to as many people as possible.
Our 2016 Annual Report is here! Inside, we share all of the highlights from the past year: exciting partnerships, our campaign to bring food stamps online, and details about how Thrive Gives has made a difference in the lives—and health!—of our members.
Thrive Market’s mission is to make healthy living easy and affordable for everyone. We created the Thrive Gives program so people all over the country—no matter how much money they make or where they live—can access healthy food.
“If I boil it down, everything I do is to make sure my kids are happy and healthy. It’s all about them.” With only one conventional grocery store in her town, Melissa, a Thrive Market member who lives in Rowland Heights, a small unincorporated community east of Los Angeles, often has to make two or ...
Most of us agree on what the holidays are truly about: spending time with family and friends, showing appreciation for people we love, and giving to those in need.
We sat down with the Thrive Gives team—Claire Schmidt and Marsha Olson—to learn more about the program, the biggest hunger myths, and what you can do to make a difference in the food system. We also got the scoop on their favorite Thrive products, too!
Our body rarely shies away from letting us know when it’s hungry. Rumblings arrive as we wake each morning, signaling it’s time for breakfast. In the middle of a meeting nearing the lunch hour, our stomachs growl, reminding us to eat. If we’re stuck in traffic on the way to dinner, we might distract ourselves ...
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College kids, they say, are always hungry. But Alabama A&M University student Justin Franks noticed hunger went beyond the stereotypical late-night noodle cravings. A desk worker in his dorm, Franks noticed in September that several of his fellow students frequently went to bed hungry.
Nearly 2.6 million children die every year from severe acute malnutrition. This Bar Saves Lives and Thrive Market are teaming up to do something about it. This week on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, actress Kristen Bell announced a “10,000 Meal Challenge.” The goal? To provide meals to 10,000 children in need. We’re joining Bell and This ...
Every day, we’re blown away by our incredible members and their commitment to leading healthier lives and creating a better world. By joining Thrive Market, members not only help their own families—they offer another family the chance to thrive, too.
“It’s the poorest place in the country, and nobody knows.”