Inverness resident Priscilla Heffelfinger was named as one of the Inc. 500 Female Founders. She co-founded and leads Thrive which provides daily school meals to children facing real hunger in Bangladesh and the Philippines….
From Grosse Pointe and West Marin to the Airwaves: Thrive Featured on KWMR Thrive is excited to share a behind-the-scenes look at our mission through a recent interview on KWMR….
by Colleen Bidwill When Priscilla Perry Heffelfinger and Gina Gabel moved with their families to Dhaka, Bangladesh, in 2012 for their husbands’ jobs in the U.S. Embassy, they were struck…
by Nicole Stoner Accessibility to food isn’t just for a means of survival. Having access to healthy meals allows us to thrive in all aspects of life, and a Michigan-based…
by Jody McVeigh, Editor, Grosse Pointe News Since 2012, the nonprofit Thrive has delivered more than 5 million school meals to hungry children in Bangladesh and the Philippines. That’s more…
From the The Bright Side: Meet people making a difference in our community series by Peter Breen Lincoln native Priscilla Heffelfinger’s childhood grumblings weren’t met with much sympathy from her…
What started as a promise of one banana per student has grown into a global mission. THRIVE now serves more than 3,000 daily meals to children in Bangladesh and the…
Cofounder and Board President Gina Gabel, who was named to Inc. Magazine’s 2026 Female Founders 500 list with cofounder Priscilla Perry Heffelfinger tells WWJ’s Amanda Forrester how the mission started…
Michigan-based nonprofit recognized for designing a community-led model, feeding 3,000 children daily school meals across Asia and creating income opportunities for women DETROIT, March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Inc. Magazine today announced Priscilla…
Announcing Mishal Karim as the Chair of Thrive’s Global Investment Impact Initiative. A leader in fresh food and investor and venture-builder in Bangladesh is taking the reins of Thrive’s global…
Thrivers of all ages laced up their shoes earlier this month and got walking in order to raise money for Thrive, a nonprofit focused on childhood hunger and education. On…
Oct 8, 2025 | #Uncategorized St. Columba’s Church recently launched its Beacon of Light series — a monthly gathering designed to spotlight stories of hope, healing, and faithful action from around the world. The inaugural…
SHEILA HOWARD The Blade [email protected] Turning a simple backyard game of rock-paper-scissors into an act of purpose, Matthew Mayle, a senior at St. Francis de Sales School, raised enough money…
Thriving here and abroad-September 4, 2025 We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to St. Columba’s Episcopal Church for hosting Thrive at their Beacon of Light Series on Aug….
Dancing Toward Wellness—Together: Thrive and Dhaka Flow kick off a year of joyful giving back 11 July 2025 Something magical happens when movement meets meaning, and on May 21, we…
Thrive and Levi Strauss & Co. Join Forces to Champion Education and Health in Bangladesh 3 June 2025 Thrive, a global advocate for education and nutrition, proudly partnered with Levi…
Thrive hosts annual tea party to support sustainable school meals Thursday, May 29, 2025 Thrive, in partnership with Direct Fresh and Space Dawg, hosted a tea party at Soi 71…
Thrive’s School Meal Programs in Bangladesh Watch video here: 19 May 2025 Dhaka, Bangladesh – Thrive, in partnership with Direct Fresh and Space Dawg, hosted an elegant tea party at…
Thrive Co-Founder Gina Gabel Featured on Empowered Flower Girl: Fueling a Global Movement of Kindness, Youth Leadership, and Nutrition 🌸 Watch the Full Interview Now: In a world where hunger…
Guests: Priscilla Heffelfinger | Gina Gabel | John Phelan🎙️ Aired on KWMR – West Marin Community Radio Thrive on the Airwaves: Sharing Our Story of Feeding Hope Thrive Global recently…
DHAKA, Bangladesh, 25 January 2024 – Thrive, a nonprofit organization dedicated to delivering healthy food to hungry schoolchildren, will hold the 2024 Walk with Thrive charity event on 9 February…
Soi 71 Celebrates New Location By Announcing Partnership with Thrive to Feed Schoolchildren DHAKA, Bangladesh, 1 February 2024 – Thrive, a nonprofit organization dedicated to delivering healthy food to hungry…
Thrive: Providing nutritious meals to children Tue Aug 1, 2023 12:00 AM Many children from poor families in Dhaka have never had a hearty meal in their young lives. They…
12 Manila-based restaurants donate sales to mark World Hunger Day BY MARIE TONETTE M. MARTICIO May 27, 2023 02:46 AM TACLOBAN CITY – In commemoration of World Hunger Day…
Priscilla was first honored as one of FAWCO’s Inspiring Women in 2018. She was featured again in 2023 for her philosophy that “Life is a leap of faith,” continuing to…
PRAN DONATION ENSURES EVERY CHILD AT GULSHAN LITERACY PROGRAM SCHOOL RECEIVES WEEKLY MILK VIA THRIVE DHAKA, Bangladesh, 19 April 2023 – PRAN announced that starting this month, it will ensure…
Food is one of the most important basic human rights. Even though global food production is more than the demand, the geopolitical and distributional bureaucracy causes 10% of the global…
