Different Chapters. Same STORY.

Designed for you. Created for others.

Since its inception in 2010, the Give Threads mission has remained focused on the phrase above, particularly the last two words – for others. The son of a pastor, founder Joe Williams was raised with a passion for service. He began his career in medical sales, and though he experienced steady success, he always felt that he should be doing more to partner with his own community. He struggled with the best way to give and tried various service opportunities, but nothing filled the void.

Then, while volunteering at his church, something sparked. The youth group was preparing for their summer mission trips, which included handing out custom t-shirts. “This got me thinking,” says Williams, “what if people could give back by buying something they would be buying anyway?”

Within a year, Give Threads, a private-label clothing company was up and running – out of Williams’ garage. The thought was simple: buy something necessary (like clothing), and in-turn provide something necessary (like uniforms for students in need). As he passed out the polos at Give Threads’ first giving day, Williams realized that we were providing so much more than a shirt:

“The physical item holds a lot of weight, to be sure, but for many of these kids, receiving something new from someone they had never met meant knowing that people cared for them. The process shouldn’t just be about giving – it should be about building relationships.”

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