Irvine CA—Hidden away in the heart of America lies an entire Native American population living in conditions equivalent to those found in the poorest third world countries. Taking a stance to improve the health of the Sioux Tribe, True Sioux Hope Foundation and Thrive Market recently announce a national initiative to raise $60,000 to support 100 families on Pine Ridge Reservation by purchasing and providing one year’s worth of basic necessities to those most in need.
With Pine Ridge Reservation having the highest infant mortality rate in North America and 37 percent of the population suffering from diabetes, True Sioux Hope Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to facilitating positive change for the Sioux Tribe in South Dakota, has identified Thrive Market as a valued partner to support its strides toward providing impactful change through its pillar of providing immediate assistance.
“With the lack of available products and services of every kind on the reservation, partnering with Thrive Market allows the foundation to provide life-saving supplies in real time to poverty-stricken families across the reservation,” said True Sioux Hope Foundation founder, Twila True. “The people of the Sioux Tribe are endangered and desperately need support. A $50 donation will provide relief to those battling threatening life obstacles from diabetes to malnutrition to sanitation. This small gift can be the difference in helping a family get back on its feet and most importantly, send the message that hope is on its way.”
Thrive Market, a membership e-commerce platform, is on a mission to make healthy living easy and affordable for everyone. For every membership Thrive Market sells, the company gives a free membership to a family in need. As part of the partnership with True Sioux Hope Foundation, Thrive Market has created four customized $50 product boxes to choose from: Staples, Low Sugar Staples, Mom and Baby Care, and Personal Health and Home Care. Each box, assembled by Thrive Market, includes best-selling healthy foods and natural, wholesome products in everyday sizes, and will be delivered right to the door of a family in need on Pine Ridge Reservation.
“Delievering healthy food and products to Pine Ridge is a part of our mission to make healthy living accessible to all,” said Gunnar Lovelace, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Thrive Market. “This pilot with True Sioux is part of a larger initiative to raise stipends to buy healthy food for families in America facing hunger and food insecurity. We see this program scaling to support thousands of giving recipients next year.”
Through these efforts, the strength and spirit of the great Sioux nation can thrive once again with pride and confidence. To make a $50 life-saving donation today, visit www.TrueSiouxHope.org/ThriveGives.
About True Sioux Hope Foundation
The True Sioux Hope Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded by Twila True, a Native American and member of the Sioux Tribe. Having spent her formative years on reservations, Twila knows first-hand the courage that it takes to become a strong, independent, modern American Indian. True Sioux Hope Foundation is born from the belief that with a little help, the strength and spirit of the great Sioux nation can thrive once again with pride and confidence. True Sioux Hope Foundation aims to facilitate unprecedented, permanent, positive change for the Sioux Tribe in South Dakota by providing much-needed funding for education and infrastructure. Visit www.truesiouxhope.org/ThriveGives to make a donation.
About Thrive Market
Thrive Market is a membership e-commerce platform on a mission to make healthy living easy and affordable for everyone. Thrive Market members can buy the best-selling healthy foods and products in everyday sizes at up to 50% below retail price with free and fast nationwide home delivery. For every paid membership, Thrive Market donates a free membership to a family in need, so we can all thrive together. (www.thrivemarket.com)