Help us send 200 more handwoven potholders to Baltimore by November 20, 2026 The Thanksgiving Potholder Project (THXGPP) shares handwoven potholders made by weavers from across the nation with families who receive Thanksgiving meals or boxes from local food providers. This year, weavers are supporting six food providers in five states, including the Franciscan CenterContinue reading “Potholders for the Franciscan Center’s Thanksgiving Feast”
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Burke UMC: Where the Thanksgiving Potholder Project Began
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”
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Important update on Thanksgiving Potholder Project distribution in New Jersey I am sorry to report that New Jersey is no longer a distribution location for the Thanksgiving Potholder Project (THXGPP) in 2026. Please do not send potholders to the New Jersey location shared a few weeks ago; we deleted that contact information from this website.Continue reading “SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT”
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.
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”
Weaving Gratitude ‘Loomed’ Large at Bel Air UMC
A perfect day—and an ideal start to this year’s Thanksgiving Potholder Project distributions! The sparkle in her eye and the smile on her face say it all: a handwoven potholder, sent by a weaver from another state, brought joy and warmth to 200 families today. Take a look at how the day unfolded. The weatherContinue reading “Weaving Gratitude ‘Loomed’ Large at Bel Air UMC”
A Huge Thank You!
A huge THANK YOU to the weavers who stepped up to help with patterns for blind and sight-impaired groups. You rock! You embody the kindness, generosity, and inclusiveness that define the potholder weaving community. It’s an honor to be connected with you! BRAILLE! This 3×5 card describes the three colors of the potholder it cameContinue reading “A Huge Thank You!”
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 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.”