Youth support
Back-to-School Support
Helping young people begin the school year equipped, encouraged, and ready to learn.
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Washington, DC • Youth & families
Hope grows here.
THRIVE's mission is simple and unwavering: helping individuals see beyond their circumstances and see hope in themselves.
Community care, all year longPractical support and relationship-centered programs
4core programs
94.5%Family F.U.N. Night (Family Understanding Night) pilot satisfaction
300treat bags targeted for 2026
Meeting families where life happens.
From school-year essentials to spaces where families reconnect, each program responds to a practical community need.
Seasonal giving
Toys for Tots Distribution
Bringing holiday joy closer to home through trusted community distribution.
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Neighborhood care
Community Connections
Connecting neighbors to resources, relationships, and opportunities to serve.
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Family strengthening
Family F.U.N. Night
Guided experiences that help families communicate, celebrate strengths, and grow together.
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Upcoming community event
7th Annual “Oh What A Treat”
Join THRIVE for a joyful afternoon: we will distribute 300 bags throughout Ward 7.
Saturday, 12–4 PM
D Street & Chaplin Street SE, Washington, DC
Why THRIVE
Support becomes hope when it feels personal.
THRIVE creates places where young people and families are not simply served—they are seen, heard, and invited to build on the strengths they already carry.
Community in action.
Neighbors, volunteers, and families show what shared care looks like across THRIVE’s events and programs.
About THRIVE
Hope takes root in relationship.
THRIVE Community Service Inc. provides supportive services to youth and families through mentoring, workshops, family programs, community events, spiritual guidance, and social development.
Our mission
THRIVE's mission is simple and unwavering: helping individuals see beyond their circumstances and see hope in themselves.
We believe lasting change begins when people have a safe place to be understood, practical support for the season they are in, and opportunities to discover their own capacity to thrive.
“Community is not only where we live. It is what we build together—with care, consistency, and hope.”
Where we began
Our Story
THRIVE Community Service Inc. began in 2017 with the Breaking the Silence Conference, creating space for connection, encouragement, healing, and empowerment. The Breaking the Silence Conference is more than a conference — it is a movement. Now that the silence is broken, women are empowered to make an IMPACT OF HOPE by becoming VISIBLE, VOCAL, and VALUED in their homes, their communities, and beyond. Founded by Rev. Beverly Renee Sanders, THRIVE became an official nonprofit in 2019, expanding its commitment to serving youth, women, and families. Through Family F.U.N. Night (Family Understanding Night), the annual Oh What A Treat neighborhood celebration, backpack giveaways, holiday support, and community partnerships, THRIVE continues to bring hope and strengthen community. Our story is rooted in faith, service, and helping people recognize the strength and purpose already within them.
The Meaning of THRIVE
TRUST in yourself and others
Have HOPE in yourself, your family, and your future
RESTORE your faith in yourself
Be INSPIRED to live, love, and dream again
Celebrate small VICTORIES and accomplishments
EMPOWER and encourage yourself throughout your journey
Founder & community leader
Meet Beverly R Sanders - Rev Bev
Rev. Beverly Renee Sanders, fondly known as Rev Bev, is the visionary founder and CEO of THRIVE Community Service Inc. and the founder and CEO of Breaking the Silence LLC. A native Washingtonian, she has spent more than 30 years counseling, mentoring, teaching, and supporting youth and families across the DC area.
In addition to her nonprofit leadership, Rev Bev serves full-time as Adult Service Coordinator/Case Manager at SOME (So Others Might Eat), where she walks alongside individuals and families every day — bringing the heart of THRIVE's mission into her daily work.
Her service reaches across community, church, and health ministry. During COVID, she served as Care Coordinator for the Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church Virtual Health Ministry through the Leadership Council of Healthy Communities, and presently leads the Cedars of Lebanon Youth and REVAMP Young Adult Ministry as Youth and Young Adult Minister.
An acclaimed Amazon International Best-Selling author, Rev Bev co-authored Success Chronicles: You Define Your Own Success Vol:1 and Choose Purpose over Fear: Win Every Time – Purpose Edition.
She earned a BA in Psychology from West Virginia Wesleyan College and is a graduate of the DeVos Urban Leadership Initiative. Rev Bev is an Ordained Reverend, Certified Life Coach, and Mental Health First Aider for both youth and adults. She is also a proud alumna of the award-winning Eastern High School Choir.
At the heart of her work is a prayer and mission to heal a hurting generation by "Creating an Environment for Life Change."
Book Rev Bev to Speak
Invite Rev Bev to bring a message of hope, healing, and empowerment to your church, school, organization, or event.
What guides the work
See the whole family
Support the person in front of us while honoring the relationships and realities around them.
Build with community
Listen, partner, and create alongside neighbors rather than deciding for them.
Make hope practical
Turn care into useful resources, meaningful experiences, and next steps people can act on.
Our programs
Care for every season.
Four connected programs support young people, strengthen family relationships, and make community resources easier to reach.
Back-to-school
Start the year ready.
THRIVE’s Back-to-School Support program helps young people and families prepare with school supplies, encouragement, and a visible reminder that their community is behind them.
Holiday support
Bring joy closer to home.
Through Toys for Tots distribution, THRIVE helps connect donated toys with local families in a welcoming, community-centered setting.
Resources & relationships
Find your next connection.
Community Connections brings people, information, and local support into the same space—helping neighbors meet immediate needs and build lasting relationships.
Signature family program
Family F.U.N. Night (Family Understanding Night)
This eight-session experience is for families with children ages five and older.
Through guided conversation, creative activities, strengths-building, family identity, and take-home challenges, families practice listening, teamwork, communication, and connection.
8 sessions
A clear arc from trust and communication to shared legacy.
6–12 families
A cohort size designed for participation and peer connection.
First cohort: 20 families; 94.5% participant satisfaction (3.78 out of 4.0).
Ask about a cohortEvents
Gather. Serve. Celebrate.
Community events create a joyful front door into THRIVE’s work—and a practical way for neighbors to show up for one another.
Signature annual events
OCT242026
7th annual
Oh What A Treat
At this neighborhood celebration, we will distribute 300 bags throughout Ward 7.
Ways to take part
Volunteer at the event, help assemble treat bags, contribute supplies, or invite a family to join the afternoon.
Connect with the event teamANNUALEND OF
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Signature healing workshop
THRIVE Beyond the Battle Scars
A safe, supportive virtual experience that helps participants heal from past traumas, release what has weighed them down, and move toward a brighter future.
Day 1: Uncovering Your True Self
Share battle scar stories in a supportive space and take part in the I AM identity exercise.
Day 2: Embracing Your Authentic Self
Visualize your healed future self, work through barriers to self-acceptance, and complete the Person in the Mirror activity.
The experience includes the Battle Scars Box, a letting-go release ritual, and can serve as a next step into the full Battle Scars Coaching Program.
BE VISIBLEBE VOCALBE VALUED
Next date: Stay tuned, or contact THRIVE for details about the next experience.
Ask about Battle ScarsBring THRIVE into your community.
Churches, schools, neighborhood groups, and community organizations can explore partnership opportunities for programs and events.
Community gallery
THRIVE in action.
Moments of service, connection, celebration, and community care.
Community & volunteers
Backpack Giveaway
Oh What A Treat
Get involved
There is a place for you in the work.
Give time, resources, or partnership. Every form of support helps THRIVE show up consistently for youth and families.
Volunteer
Help welcome families, prepare materials, support community events, or share an area of expertise.
Raise your handGive
Support program materials, school supplies, holiday distributions, and meaningful family experiences.
Donate NowPartner
Bring THRIVE alongside your church, school, civic group, or community-serving organization.
Start a conversationA simple way to begin
Tell us how you would like to help.
Choose the path that fits you—volunteer, give, host, or partner—and the THRIVE team can help identify a meaningful next step.
Good to include
- Your name and organization, if applicable
- How you would like to get involved
- Your availability or ideal timing
Contact
Let’s build hope together.
Reach out about a program, partnership, event, donation, or volunteer opportunity.
What brings you here?
Whether you are a parent looking for support, a neighbor ready to volunteer, or an organization exploring partnership, THRIVE would like to hear from you.
Program inquiries
Ask about Family F.U.N. Night (Family Understanding Night), youth and family support, or community resource connections.
Partnership inquiries
Share your organization, the community you serve, and what you hope to build together.
Event inquiries
Ask how to volunteer, contribute supplies, or participate in an upcoming event.
Legal
THRIVE Community Service, Inc. — Privacy Policy
Effective: October 5, 2026
THRIVE Community Service, Inc. ("THRIVE," "we," "us") respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices.
1. Information We Collect
When you sign up for our programs, volunteer, register for events (such as the Oh What A Treat Community Event), or contact us, we may collect: your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and any information you choose to share with us.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Communicate with you about events, volunteer opportunities, and programs you have requested or signed up for
- Send text messages and emails about community events, donation drives, and program updates
- Verify community service hours for volunteers
- Process donations and provide receipts
3. Text Messages
By providing your phone number and opting in, you agree to receive text messages from THRIVE about events and programs you have signed up for. Message frequency varies (approximately 2–4 messages per month). Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP at any time to opt out of text messages. Reply HELP for assistance.
4. Email Communications
You may unsubscribe from emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email.
5. Sharing of Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We share information only with service providers who help us operate (such as our messaging and email platforms), and only as needed to provide our services, or when required by law. We do not share mobile phone numbers, SMS opt-in information, or message consent records with third parties for marketing purposes.
6. Donations
Donations are processed through secure third-party payment processors. We do not store your full payment card details.
7. Children's Privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. Information about children (such as names for event registration) is provided by parents or guardians.
8. Your Choices
You may request to view, update, or delete your personal information at any time by contacting us at BSanders@thrivecommunityservice.com or 202-696-4512.
9. Contact Us
THRIVE Community Service, Inc.4354 D St SE, Washington, DC 20019
BSanders@thrivecommunityservice.com | 202-696-4512
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THRIVE Community Service, Inc. — Terms & Conditions
Effective: October 5, 2026
Welcome to THRIVE Community Service, Inc. By using our website, signing up for our programs, or participating in our events, you agree to these terms.
1. Our Services
THRIVE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing community service programs, events, and resources in Washington, DC.
2. Event Participation
Participation in THRIVE events (including Oh What A Treat) is voluntary and at your own risk. Participants agree to follow event rules and staff instructions. Photographs and video taken at public events may be used by THRIVE for promotional purposes.
3. Volunteer Service
Volunteers agree to perform assigned duties responsibly. Community service hours are verified for volunteers who complete their assigned shifts.
4. Communications
By opting in to our communications, you consent to receive emails and/or text messages about our programs and events. You may opt out at any time: reply STOP to texts, or use the unsubscribe link in emails.
5. Donations
All donations are voluntary and, unless otherwise stated, non-refundable. THRIVE is a 501(c)(3) organization; donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
6. Intellectual Property
All content on this website, including our name, logo, and materials, belongs to THRIVE Community Service, Inc. and may not be used without permission.
7. Contact
THRIVE Community Service, Inc.4354 D St SE, Washington, DC 20019
BSanders@thrivecommunityservice.com | 202-696-4512