The weather is beautiful in Evansville and spring has arrived. With the warmer weather, we’ve seen increased numbers of visitors during Patchwork’s Neighborhood Hospitality time. Monday through Thursday from 8:30 am-noon, you will find our building busy. On some recent mornings, our Meetinghouse has held nearly 40 people! Our increased morning traffic can also be measured […]
Last Thursday evening, our Arts & Smarts program celebrated the many successes of the past school year during our End of the School Year Celebration. We celebrated the kids who improved their reading, who improved their math, who made great art, and who faithfully attended our programming. We celebrated the volunteers who, as part of […]
Patchwork Central has a long history of involvement in the arts. We also host worship services every Sunday evening at 5:15 pm. Throughout Patchwork’s history, these two elements have combined in the form of a Lenten Art Show. During the Christian season of Lent, an artist or artists will exhibit artwork in the Meetinghouse, adding […]
Sign up today for Patchwork Central’s Summer Arts & Smarts activities! The schedule is below. There is no cost to participate! Registration forms for participants in grades 1-8, high school volunteers, and adult volunteers are available on our website and in our main office. Please call Patchwork if you have any questions! We look forward […]
Some artists dream of having their artwork on display in one of their city’s most important buildings. Some artists dream of creating a portrait of one of their city’s most important people. Some artists dream of having their artwork on display at one of their city’s most important art galleries. Two weeks ago, the young […]
The following reflection comes from Sydney, an Ivy Tech student who is completing an internship at Patchwork this semester. Sydney is here every morning to be part of our Neighborhood Hospitality programming. She is part of Ivy Tech’s Human Services Program. “Homelessness is a disease.” Those four words were stuttered by a gentleman I […]
Patchwork is here for the community. Anyone can visit during our hospitality time, whether they are homeless or the mayor. We strive to be a place where everyone is treated with the same dignity and respect. As a result, Patchwork comes together as a community. Our neighbors and friends give to one another at Patchwork […]
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Patchwork’s Soup, Salad, & Style fundraising luncheon is coming up next Thursday, February 28. It’s not too late to make your reservation, but tickets are going fast! The easiest way to reserve a seat is to purchase a ticket online. Individual tickets cost $50. Guests will enjoy a style show with fashions from Wildflower Boutique […]
The man is friendly and talkative. He looks approachable. He’s relatively young. He first met John during a Sozo Health Ministry First Friday at Central Library. John answered a health question for him, and he was very grateful for John’s time and care. A few weeks ago, the man came to Patchwork for the first […]