All of us at Patchwork Central are deeply saddened by the unexpected death of Darlene Blagg, a volunteer extraordinaire and a member of the Patchwork Central Worship Community. Darlene was present in many parts of life at Patchwork. She worked in the food pantry two days a week every week. She made cookies for First […]
We’re gearing up for a new school year in the Arts & Smarts Program! Our Leadership Training for youth in grades 6-12 begins on Tuesday, September 7 and runs Monday-Thursday from 3:00 pm-5:30 pm through September 20. During Leadership Training, we’ll get to know our Youth Leaders, we’ll teach them how to be good role […]
We’ve needed to make a few changes around Patchwork as the number of covid-19 cases in Evansville have increased dramatically. These changes include: Masks are required for everyone inside our buildings. Neighborhood Hospitality is taking place outdoors on our front lawn. Our Bike Shop is closed until further notice. Even with these changes, we continue […]
From Nurse John: The Sozo Health Ministry is expanding! We are excited to announce that Patchwork has received funding that will allow me to spend more of my time doing this work that facilitates holistic health and healing for our neighbors in and around Patchwork. Whether it’s taking blood pressures to screen for hypertension, teaching […]
The new school year is just around the corner, and Patchwork Central is here to help families prepare! Patchwork Central’s annual Back to School Sale is coming up on Saturday, July 31 from 8 am-11 am. At at the sale, parents and guardians can purchase bags of new school supplies, new socks and underwear, and […]
Summer fun continues at Patchwork Central! We are a little over halfway through our Summer Arts & Smarts Children’s Programming, and so far there has been a lot of learning, fun, and laughter. Susan Fowler has graced us with her energetic presence. She has been telling stories, encouraging us to be “Purple People of Possibility […]
Patchwork held our monthly bike distribution event last week. During the four weeks prior, Pete and Paul had been refurbishing bikes in order to have a good selection available. Additionally, they were doing quick repairs for people whose existing bikes needed work. The morning of the distribution event was rainy, so we held off until […]
Sometimes people don’t know what they don’t know. That’s why points of access within the community are important. Patchwork Central is one such point of access. Someone came to us recently to pick up some food from our food pantry. Shawn worked through the intake questions that are required to get a food order. Name. […]
It all started with one vaccination. One of our regulars—we’ll call her “Marge”—heard that last month (April), Patchwork would be the site of a mobile vaccination clinic. It would distribute the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, the “one-shot” that doesn’t require a second dose. Marge excitedly pre-registered for the shot. Then the vaccine changed. The Johnson […]
This week we celebrated all of our accomplishments in the Arts & Smarts Program during this school year. It was a year unlike any before it, but it was full of fun and new friends. We ended with two festive parties for our participants and their families. The parties included art tours, videos, awards, and […]