ELI Thrive is excited to announce the launch of Bridge Bakery, a new initiative connecting our talented client bakers with customers across Birmingham. This platform allows families who have launched small baking businesses—many through our HUSTLE micro-grant program—to sell their goods directly to churches, companies, and individuals for events of all sizes.
Read MoreFor years, our Christmas Shop has been one of ELI Thrive’s most beloved traditions — a place where donors, volunteers, and moms came together to make the holidays magical. From shopping for toys to wrapping gifts, it’s been full of warm fuzzies and festive cheer.
Read MoreCandid Platinum Seal of Transparency
Read MoreThis past June, we gathered at Church of the Highlands to celebrate an incredible milestone—the graduation of 33 dedicated participants from our ELI Thrive program.
Read MoreELI Thrive, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering families through holistic coaching and support, is thrilled to announce the launch of its second location, ELI Thrive-Bessemer, in partnership with Serving You Ministries @ The Grace Place.
Read MorePlease click the link below to read our 2024 Annual Report. We cover what has happened in the last year and what we are excited about for the future of ELI Thrive. You’ll read a letter from our CEO, Pam Bates, along with several program highlights, client stories and an overview of the 2024 budget!
Read MoreFormer ELI intern Julianna Argentine, wins Samford University’s 2025 James M. Sizemore award.
Read MoreELI Thrive celebrated a significant milestone today with the ribbon cutting for its New Housing Initiative in the East Lake neighborhood. This transformative project includes 15 new homes designed to provide safe, affordable housing for families in the Birmingham community.
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System has a long history of forming community partnerships. That is why ELI Thrive, a nonprofit organization in Birmingham, Alabama, did not have to look far to find a partner with a desire to serve people.
Read MoreKeisha Taylor's Book Signing Event at The Gathering Place: A Celebration of Faith and Community
Read MoreCandid Platinum Seal of Transparency
Read MoreRead Shelly Ann’s story: a recipe for success.
Read MoreWelcome Home: Regions Foundation, ELI Break Ground on Major Initiative
Read More15 NEW homes coming to East Lake thanks to $400K grant
Read MoreFrom Groundbreaking to Ground Up! Exciting news from East Lake as construction begins on the first of 15 homes.
Read MoreHelp Support ELI Thrive Families by donating new everyday household items. We saw a need for our moms and also heard our donors and volunteers express their desire to donate some tangible items to our families. So we have created a Hospitality Closet!
Read MoreTake a look at what we’ve been up to in 2022! You’ll hear from clients, see an at-a-glance by the numbers and hear about what we have planned for the future!
Read MoreELI has taught me to be consistent and to identify what went wrong in my spendings and fix it for the next month
Read MoreThe City of Birmingham has awarded more than $850,000 to eight area organizations to fund innovative ways to help improve Birmingham’s economic landscape. The BOLD program, which stands for Building Opportunities for Lasting Development, provides financial support to organizations and agencies that are taking creative, evidence-based approaches to solving various community issues.
Read MoreToday is the first day of Fall!
To celebrate we are giving you our Program Coordinator, Morgan Edward's, favorite game day recipe.
Add these ingredients to your weekend shopping list for a yummy snack watching football!
