Thrift World Partner: Paralyzed Veterans of America Great Plains Chapter

Veteran’s Day is celebrated on November 11. On this day, U.S. veterans are honored for their duties and services to the United States Armed Forces. 

To celebrate this special Day, Thrift World wants to share one of our partners - Paralyzed Veterans of America Great Plains Chapter. This nonprofit organization is one of the many nonprofits that we support and that helps us collect item donations. 

Before you start searching for donation bins near me, here is what this nonprofit does and how Thrift World is helping their mission. 

WHAT IS THE PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA GREAT PLAINS CHAPTER? 

This nonprofit is one of the 34 Paralyzed Veterans of America Chapters across the United States. It assists paralyzed veterans and people with spinal cord injuries and disabilities in the Nebraska, Western Iowa and Kansas area by improving their quality of life. 

THE HISTORY OF THE PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA GREAT PLAINS CHAPTER

The start of the Paralyzed Veterans of America goes back to World War II. A group of soldiers came back from war with spinal cord injuries. They soon realized that there was a lack of resources available to them for navigating through daily life. 

Thus, this group of service members created the Paralyzed Veterans of America. This nonprofit dedicated their time to serving veterans, medical research, advocacy and civil rights for people with disabilities. 

WHAT SERVICES DOES PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA GREAT PLAINS CHAPTER OFFER? 

To receive the services this nonprofit offers, one must first become a member. In order to become a member, you must be a veteran of the United States armed forces who were discharged and experienced a spinal cord injury or dysfunction. 

This membership includes: 

• Recourse information for spinal cord injury and other disabilities
• Health care and veteran benefit claims assistance from a PVA National Service Officer (NSO) 
• Free use to the PVA Adapted Health and Fitness Center
• Receive updates of changes in legislation that affect people with disabilities
• Free participation in sports and recreation programs
• Access to health fairs and vendor expos for people living with a disability
• And so much more! 

HOW THRIFT WORLD HELPS THE PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA GREAT PLAINS CHAPTER

Thrift World is proud to be partnered with Paralyzed Veterans of America Great Plains Chapter. This nonprofit helps us collect used clothing, shoes and household items. They have donation bins around the Omaha area where people can drop off donations. Also, they do free at-home donation pick-ups. 

For every article of clothing or item donation Paralyzed Veterans of America Great Plains Chapter receives, Thrift World pays them a fee for the items. This money then helps fund their programs and allows them to continue their mission of serving those with disabilities.

If you are going to make a donation, place clothing and item donations in garbage bags or boxes. Here are some items that can be donated at donation bins near me or picked up: 

• All types and sizes of clothing
• Shoes
• Home decor
• Small kitchen appliances
• Kitchenware
• Sporting goods
• Books, CD’s and DVDs
• Jewelry 
• Shoes 
• Tables and chairs 

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR DONATION BINS NEAR ME? 

Visit Thrift World’s website! There you can find a map of all our donation bins around Omaha and Kansas City. While you are there, check out our online store! There are new items added every day! Shop here!