A Day in the Life of a Homeless Person
Droplets randomly tapped on my body, a splash of water hit my legs and I suddenly felt the cold, hard pavement beneath the newspapers. Sleeping on the street…this was my reality, a bad dream? no it was my life. The shopkeeper began yelling, “Get outta here, you bum!”...
Tiny Town Shares Big Life Lessons
I grew up in Chattanooga and have lived here my whole life. I love my city and it’s people. I grew up in a tiny little Montessori school in the downtown area and witnessed different parts of my hometown. I remember harvesting plums and peaches from the fruit trees in...
Ordinary Teens Helping Teens
Teen homelessness is a very real and valid problem in Nashville. Children and young adults have nowhere to go, or are subject to circumstances out of their control that force them to the streets. These adolescents are just starting out their lives, with little help...
We Don’t Have to Keep Kindness at a Distance
At the beginning of the global pandemic, billions around the world stopped going out to curb the spread of the coronavirus. We settled into the comfort of our homes to patiently, painfully wait until it was safe to go out again. But what about those who didn’t have a...
Learning Empathy Goes a Long Way
Being a part of Threads of Care has opened my eyes and taught me how many sufffer right around us. Teen homelessness is a worldwide issue and epidemic. As teens, we often struggle to understand and get involved with impoverished parts of our community. Being involved...
Big City with Big Issues
Nashville has been transitioning into a big city for a while now, and while Nashvillians are getting to enjoy the perks of living in such a vibrant place, we should not forget the problems that become accentuated as our city grows in size and number. Homelessness is...
It Takes a Village
Homelessness is prevalent in our area; you can see that every time you go to Nashville. As sad of an issue that it is, it is almost sadder to think about the teens, people my age, who are without a home. While I can’t fully understand their situations, it helps...
Why TOC is Important?
The reason why I love being apart of Threads of Care is because of the impact it has on my community. Threads of Care gives struggling people the chance to make a change. Giving a struggling person clothing can change their life. It gives them one less thing to...
A New Year, A New Perspective
All throughout my life, service has been a huge part of me. My parents taught me the importance of serving those around you and those who are not as fortunate. In addition, having a little brother who has Autism and ADHD has also greatly influenced my involvement in...
Christmas Year-Round
There are millions of ways to get involved in your community, and there are a million more ways to make a difference, big or small. You’ve heard the stories of how one smile can save someone’s life or how one dollar could feed a family. Threads of Care donates clothes...
About Threads of Care
A foundation established by teens to spread hope to impoverished youth. Teens helping teens, one thread at a time. Join the Movement... because no child ever chooses to be homeless and our future depends on it!