Join us in sending handwoven potholders to Burke UMC’s Community Co-op this Thanksgiving. Burke United Methodist Church’s Community Food Co-op began in 2020 in a small basement room. Just a few months after opening, COVID hit, and the Co-op quickly moved into a larger church space that could not be used for its usual programsContinue reading “Burke UMC: Where the Thanksgiving Potholder Project Began”
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Potholders Arriving!
Thank you, weavers! Potholders are arriving at THXGPP Coordinator locations nationwide, giving us plenty of time to start bagging and tagging them for Thanksgiving distributions. Thanks to your generosity, we are on the way to meeting our goal of serving up to 2,000 families in 2026. Since announcing that THXGPP is serving six states thisContinue reading “Potholders Arriving!”
THXGPP Is Growing: Four new food pantries in six states for 2026!
The Thanksgiving Potholder Project (THXGPP) is expanding, adding four new partner locations and THXGPP Coordinators in 6 states to distribute handwoven potholders with meal pantry donations. Despite challenges, dedicated weavers have continued their contributions, ensuring community support. New coordinators are welcoming potholder donations for families in need, aiming to distribute at least 2,000 more in 2026.
Twelve Potholders, Many Hands, and One Generous Gift
Last week, the Thanksgiving Potholder Project received a package of twelve beautifully hand-woven potholders from a visually-impaired weaver. Along with the potholders came a note — a simple message that carried something much larger: appreciation, connection, and gratitude for a community working together in meaningful ways. In her note, the weaver shared how much sheContinue reading “Twelve Potholders, Many Hands, and One Generous Gift”
Behind the Label: How THXGPP Shares Your Potholder Gifts
I’ve received several requests for copies of the label that appeared in a recent blog. I shared it—and realized that more of you may have questions about how your contributions to the Thanksgiving Potholder Project (THXGPP) are labeled. This post is packed with information, sharing a bit of the history behind THXGPP labels, including examplesContinue reading “Behind the Label: How THXGPP Shares Your Potholder Gifts”
Potholder Positivity Needed Now More Than Ever
It seemed odd that I hadn’t heard from a few of the food pantries we’ve worked with in previous years; some confirmed interest but couldn’t specify dates. Yesterday, with two potholders in hand, I stopped by one of them to check in and see if they’d like to participate again this year. It didn’t takeContinue reading “Potholder Positivity Needed Now More Than Ever”
Volunteers Needed!
For blind and sight-impaired potholder weavers The Thanksgiving Potholder Project is a grassroots effort that connects weavers from across the country with families picking up their Thanksgiving food from local pantries. Every year, the project grows—and this year, so has the need for more inclusive support. Typically, posts about the project begin in the Fall,Continue reading “Volunteers Needed!”
Wow! From Zero to 1,084 Potholders in 49 Days!
This is what 1,084 potholders look like. Hundreds are bagged, tagged, and labeled, all packed up in boxes and ready to go! And hundreds more waiting to be bagged. Thanks to the generosity of weavers in over 30 locations nationwide, the Thanksgiving Potholder Project has blossomed beyond expectations. As of now, weavers across the countryContinue reading “Wow! From Zero to 1,084 Potholders in 49 Days!”
Weaving Generosity: A Reflection on the Potholder Weaving Community’s Thanksgiving Impact
As we close in on the halfway mark of our goal—767 potholders in, 733 to go—this Thanksgiving season feels like the perfect time for a heartfelt reflection on the incredible generosity of our potholder weaving community over the last four years. This year, 1,500 families in need will receive support through this collective nationwide effort,Continue reading “Weaving Generosity: A Reflection on the Potholder Weaving Community’s Thanksgiving Impact”
Weaving Warmth: How 1,500 Hand-Woven Potholders Can Spread Care and Connection to the Homeless.
Can We Make 1,500 Potholders? Growing Interest, Growing Need. What started as a community project to provide hand-woven potholders for families picking up Thanksgiving food boxes has grown into something more. This week, when I was asked to have THXGPP support a local homeless encampment, I instinctively said yes! The request hit close to homeContinue reading “Weaving Warmth: How 1,500 Hand-Woven Potholders Can Spread Care and Connection to the Homeless.”