Threads of Hope

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The UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
UNC HPDP was selected as a CDC Prevention Research Center in 1985 and continues to conduct prevention research and promote healthy lifestyle choices. Additionally, the Center seeks to reduce health disparities through an emphasis on community-based participatory research to ensure that the community is involved in every stage of research.

The HOPE Works Community Advisory Committee
They have provided constant advice and guidance about the needs of low-income and minority women in Sampson and Duplin Counties.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The CDC provides funding for the UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention's Prevention Research Center.

TS Designs
Our mission is to build a sustainable company that simultaneously looks after the people, the planet and profits. TS Designs is based out of Burlington, NC and specializes in printing tee-shirts on organic cotton without the use of sweatshop labor and pesticides. They use only water-based inks.

Alyssa Hinton
Alyssa Hinton is a mixed media artist and painter. In the words of her cousin, Pura Fe, founder of native women's a capella Ulali, Her works speak to the soul of the soul. A special thanks to Alyssa for playing an essential role in the creation of our design!

Organic Cotton Plus
In seeking happiness for others, we find it in ourselves. A women-owned and operated business dedicated to promoting and selling organic cotton products and fabrics. Organic Cotton Plus is a community-based organization out of rural west Texas and supports local programs that enhance the lives of battered women and children. Threads of Hope NC is working with Organic Cotton Plus to produce tote bags from sustainable, organic cotton.

The Regulator This independent bookstore in downtown Durham, NC is a great example of a community-empowering business. When you spend $10 at Barnes and Noble or Borders, only $1.50 stays in the local community; compared to $4.50 for every $10 at the Regulator. Not only is the Regulator a great place to shop for books, you can also purchase a Threads of HOPE NC tote bag in which to carry them! A BIG thank you to Tom Campbell for allowing us to creatively merchandise them at the book store!

North Carolina State University College of Design
Special thanks to Susan Bradies, Tracey Krumm, and their students, especially Alyssa Hinton and Eleanor Hoffman for creating our first motif!

A special thanks to the following organizations.
Because of our long history of working with low-income women in rural NC, we have fostered close working relationships with many community and NC organizations.

Good Work
John Parker, Director, Mentor, and Friend, has provided technical assistance on planning for the organization and our business. He continues to offer guidance any time we call of him.

The Healing Lodge
Native American Interfaith Ministries, Inc. (NAIM) The Healing Lodge is a nonprofit ecumenical faith-based organization whose purpose is to serve as a gateway to services, provide crisis ministry and promote health and wellness among American Indians in and around Robeson County. The Healing Lodge exists to eliminate disparities for all and nurture a common hope for the transformation of the entire community. The Healing Lodge will be a key partner in our new project, Seeds of HOPE, in Robeson County and with Native American women. Tony V. Locklear is the executive director.

Office of Economic and Business Development at UNC-Chapel Hill
Jesse White and Dr. Jim Johnson, of Kenan-Flagler Business School have both provided valuable advice as we started our business, and continue to be important collaborators.

The NC Rural Center
Carolyn Perry, Leslie Scott, and Barry Ryan have given us especially helpful advice and great training.

Coharie Intra Tribal Council
The Coharie Intra Tribal Council has been a close partner of HOPE Works and Threads of HOPE for five years and is our home away from home. The welcoming attitude of the Coharie women and men has helped make our projects successful. We thank them for including us in their health fairs and pow wows, and for hosting the UNC Tar Heel Bus Tour, Community Advisory Committee meetings, HOPE Circle Leader trainings and Circle meetings. We look forward to many more years of friendship and collaboration with the Coharie people!

The NC Comprehensive Cancer Program
To provide leadership and support to improve cancer prevention and control outcomes across the continuum of cancer care for North Carolinians. Walter Shepherd, Dinah Bradshaw, and the very energetic staff of the program have offered non-stop support and encouragement.

Migrant Benevolent Association
The Migrant Benevolent Association (MBA) is a non-profit (501c3), community-based organization that has been serving Sampson and surrounding counties since 1987. MBA strives to improve the physical, mental, spiritual, social and socioeconomic health of underserved populations in our community.

Streamside Media LLC
Streamside Media LLC is owned by Susan Barco, who received a Certificate in Documentary Studies from Duke University in 2006. In addition to producing and editing Hope Works for the Center for HPDP, she has produced documentary work related to dance and music. Susan has also worked as a community volunteer and in law offices and research labs.