There are many meaningful ways to be part of the Men’s Textile Collective and help us build a community where everyone can create, learn, and belong. Whether you volunteer, collaborate professionally, partner with us through your business, or contribute resources, your involvement strengthens every part of our mission and helps us reach more people across Houston.
Volunteer With Us
Our volunteers help bring our mission to life. From community outreach to behind-the-scenes support, every hour of your time makes a real difference.
Ways to volunteer:
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Help with youth programs and educational outreach
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Assist at community events and trunk shows
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Sort, prepare, and organize donated yarn and supplies
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Contribute marketing, photography, or social media skills
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Support administrative tasks and coordination
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Join us during hands-on crafting or group sessions
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Assist with Fiber Fellas coordination and meetups
If you have time, passion, or a useful skill, we’d love to have you involved.
Professionals & Community Experts
We welcome collaboration with professionals who share our vision of community, education, and well-being. Your knowledge helps us reach more people and build stronger, more effective programs.
We’d love to connect with:
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Mental health professionals
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Educators and school staff
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Social workers
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Youth program leaders
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Child advocates
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Community organizers
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Healthcare workers
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DEI practitioners
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Nonprofit professionals
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Therapists in training
If your work aligns with our mission or could support textile-based well-being, we invite you to reach out.
Business Partners
Local businesses are essential to building a thriving, inclusive textile community. Whether you host a group, open your doors for an event, or help us reach new demographics, your partnership expands what we can offer.
We are especially looking to connect with:
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Fiber shops
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Local small businesses
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Community centers
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Guilds and associations
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Schools
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Churches
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Event venues and creative spaces
Ways your business can support us:
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Host a Fiber Fellas meetup (especially in Katy or South Houston)
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Invite us to present, teach, or run community events
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Partner with us for trunk shows and outreach
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Share your space for workshops or classes
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Tell us about fiber festivals, mental health conferences, wellness fairs, or other events where we can participate and share our mission
Your partnership helps us reach neighborhoods we cannot reach alone.
Tangible Donations
Tangible donations fuel nearly all of our community and education work. These items directly support our programs and help us place materials into the hands of those who need them most.
We gladly accept:
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Yarn
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Fabric
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Tools
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Supplies
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Equipment
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Gear
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Any fiber-related or tangentially related items
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Items suitable for teaching, outreach, or resale
Teaching-quality items go directly into our community programming. Items not suitable for teaching are resold through our trunk shows, allowing us to purchase the program necessities that are not donated.
Financial Donors & Sponsors
Financial support strengthens our nonprofit’s foundation and allows us to grow sustainably across all three pillars: community, education, and well-being.
Ways to support financially:
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One-time donations
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Monthly recurring donors
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Program-specific sponsorships
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Event sponsorships
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Corporate giving
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In-kind sponsorships
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Introductions to philanthropic donors or supporters
Every contribution helps us expand outreach, build new programs, and bring textile arts to more people across Houston.
Make a difference
Change starts with people like you. Your donation helps make a real impact, one action at a time. Together, we can do more.
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Your support helps us build a community where everyone can create, learn, and belong.
To get involved, visit our Contact Us page — we’d be honored to connect with you.