THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for Soup, Salad, & Style! Thank you, too, to all of the volunteers and donors who helped to make the event so successful. These included: Lunch was provided by: Soup by Kennel Club of Evansville Salad by Tim Mills, Walton’s International Comfort Food Breadsticks by Sauced Dessert by […]
This week, a man stopped in Patchwork’s main office. “I need to tell you what I think about this place,” he began. “It’s not just about what you do here. It’s about your hearts. I’m retired. I come from across town to read my books here and drink coffee. It’s a comfortable place. Thanks for […]
There is a hallway of old Patchwork photos outside my office, and I always enjoy hearing our guests’ reactions to them. Among the photos are images of Patchwork children’s program participants from the 1980’s, the 1990’s and the 2010’s. This year, I’ve enjoyed overhearing one girl point out the photo of her mother to every […]
When the Evansville school system cancels school because of inclement weather, Patchwork officially closes as well. No food pantry. No Arts & Smarts. But if you stop by our building on a snow day, you might find some people here with a warm pot of coffee waiting. Many of our staff and volunteers live close […]
He has been living in his car with his dog for a while. Several months ago he started stopping at Patchwork to get a shower, to charge his phone, and to drink some coffee. He’s known among the staff for being angry and complaining about everyone else. He reacts quickly in minor conflicts, he […]
It’s the time of year when families gather for large meals together in the warmth of their homes and by the light of their Christmas trees. They think of all that they are grateful for, they know that there are other families who are struggling, and they want to do something to help. One way […]
Last week, the children in the Arts & Smarts Program paused for a Thanksgiving meal together and reflected on all the reasons why they are thankful for Patchwork. Their thoughts were a wonderful reminder of what’s special about what we do here. Notes from 40 Years at Patchwork: Early on Saturday morning, July […]
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, it’s a good time to look back at everything that Patchwork has accomplished in the last year. Our 40th was a good year! The Patchwork Central Emergency Food Pantry – Our food pantry served 2765 individuals from 1577 households by distributing almost 24.5 tons of food. The Pantry is […]
Every day for the past several weeks, the children in Patchwork’s Arts & Company have been hard at work creating ceramic nativity sets in our studio. There are the usual Marys and Josephs, plus angels of all sizes, shapes, and colors. There are a few wise men and shepherds. And there are birds, cats, dinosaurs, […]
Last Sunday, John Rich preached a sermon based on Matthew 22:1-14. In this passage, Jesus tells a parable about a king who is throwing a wedding banquet for his son. He sends servants to the invitees to tell them that the banquet is ready, but they refuse to come. Some even mistreat and kill the […]