Living Hope Church will host latest Thrive 2 Survive event on Saturday, June 17

Getting help to those who need it most is getting a lot easier in Clark County, thanks to Thrive 2 Survive.

The event brings dozens of social services and more together in one place, allowing for the homeless and those earning low incomes to gather information and receive help.

Thrive 2 Survive holds these events four times a year, with the next one coming up Saturday, June 17, at Living Hope Church. 

In March, representatives from the Council for the Homeless and the Washington Department of Social and Health Services were front and center at the event. So, too, were employees from the Washington Department of Licensing.

Also on hand were employment services, mental health assessment professionals, wireless services, banks, veterans assistance, volunteer lawyers, several recovery-based organizations, the Clark County Food Bank, and more. Plus food, clothing, and hygiene supplies. Free haircuts, too.

The Humane Society of Southwest Washington was there to support those in need and their pets. 

Thrive 2 Survive is the brainchild of Charles Hanset, who is coming up on six years in recovery. His mission, along with Recovery Cafe, is to bring hot food, resources, and essentials to the homeless community but also to make a connection with those in need. 

“It’s a health and wellness clinic, really,” Hanset said back in March. “An event for our unhoused community to come and get on-demand services the same day and at the same place.”

He thanked Living Hope Church for being the home for Thrive 2 Survive.

“The why we do it is the human connection,” Hanset said. “Somebody did it for me.”

Now, Thrive 2 Survive is a one-stop station for those in need to receive help in a variety of ways.

Living Hope Church is located at 2711 NE Andresen Road in Vancouver. This Saturday’s Thrive 2 Survive event runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.