a Safe Place to share your story.
Kids customize their hats to express what they are going through - good or bad.
Their designs are a window into their world, showing us how we can support them - then healing can begin.
Our Journey
Our nightmare began two days after Christmas when we saw two drops of blood on my parents’ bathroom sink. After addiction took my little brother’s life, we wanted to help others - but didn’t know what that meant…
I shared our story at a treatment center and kept going back to hang-out and heal. One of the guys drew a design on a piece of fabric which read “psych ward.” He asked me to sew it on his jacket and this led to sharing your story on a hat. Read More…
Mission
34 Stitches uses art to provide a Safe Place to share your story - in order to encourage and present hope.
Designs are packed with messaging…
when words are hard to find.
Teenager
Stay strong and hold your ground!!
Teenager - Mental Health
Butterfly = New beginning to embrace my MH and not be ashamed. I didn’t expect to be here…
8th Grader
I’m going to own a shelter for Pitbull's. Can I have another hat so I can draw a picture to never forget my brother? He committed suicide and I don’t know why…
Connecting Through Art Therapy
Their designs are silent clues asking for help.
(behavior/trauma identifiers)
Your encouragement will help young people find healing and hope.
Ways You Can Support Our Mission
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TREASURE
34 Stitches is grateful for your support!
Your generous time, talents and treasures allows us to advance our mission to encourage and present hope to young people -
in a world where love is really needed.
5th Grader - Fun Stuff
Someone LOVES Hamburgers.
3rd Grader - Goals
I have to keep trying and not give up. I’m going to be a professional gymnast.
Teenager at Camp
This will remind me not to get high. I can’t remember when I wasn’t high.
Why the name “34 Stitches”?
Well, my little brother Aaron was 34 when he passed away and the word “Stitches” reminds you that you can mend a wound but there will always be a scar.