1BillionHugs

12/03/2025

Parkersburg native Reed Byers believes that a small gesture can cut through the kind of loneliness many people carry.

11/16/2025

By Matthew Young, RealWV “In a moment where I had wanted to kill myself for a couple days, where I felt alone and isolated, this shirt - this symbol of hop

11/16/2025

Phat Daddy's on Da Tracks was full of and food that was like a soul

Reed stopped by to give us a hug!

11/13/2025

At 1BillionHugs , we're redefining what it means to be a clothing brand.

We're a social impact brand on a mission to create a more connected world through getting 1 billion people hugging more.

We're facing a loneliness epidemic globally. 😥

Especially amongst young people.

Su***de is prevalent in our communities.

Addiction is ravaging lives.

And the isolation and disconnection we are physically experiencing is harming our mental health. 💔

A hug is a basic but powerful catalyst to make progress on these problems.

Through 1 billion acts of love, compassion, and kindness

1 billion stories

1 billion moments shared

We believe we can truly make a difference.

Our apparel focuses on being wearable symbols of hope.

From our Free Hugs shirts to our "i love you" hoodies

We have made a way for everyone to get involved in the movement to create 1 billion reasons to stay on this planet.

We all deserve to live in a world worth staying in. 🌎 💛

Will you join us in the movement?

👉👉 1billionhugs.com

11/12/2025

Single people - how long do you go between hugs?

No shame,

No judgement,

Just empathy.

We want to meet the world where it is, and bring us all a little closer together. 🌎 🫂

10/31/2025

10/24/2025

New designs dropping soon. 👕

Which is your favorite?

10/21/2025

We’re partnering with to spark consent-first connection and support WV youth. Their Founders Edition Free Hugs tee is USA-made and printed in West Virginia by Mountain Mindful and 10% of profits support Boys & Girls Clubs and youth leadership in West Virginia.

https://www.bgcepwv.net/post/boys-girls-clubs-partners-with-1billionhugs-to-spark-consent-first-connection-and-fund-youth-leade

10/18/2025

Hugged the world today. 🌎

We're on our way to

Are you ready to ?

Founder's Edition "Free Hugs" T-shirt on pre-sale for just a few more days: 1billionhugs.com 👈