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 […]
From Scott Adams, Patchwork Central Board President: One thing I know for sure is everyone is wired a little differently. Some like sports, some like the arts. Some like to think and some would rather just get to work. Some have expansive dreams to change the world, and some just want to clean-up their block […]
The Arts & Smarts children’s program has been back in session for almost a month now. In that time, Kids have been working with their tutors to complete their homework and to build academic skills. Youth in grades 5-8 have been working to build their leadership skills in order to be good role models for […]
“Is anybody going to Simson’s Super Market?” the woman polled everyone at Patchwork on Tuesday morning. “I want to get some lunch meat. I think the people here would like some lunch meat.” She was thinking of her fellow morning guests at Patchwork. In the last week, we haven’t had many pastries and breakfast treats […]
Patchwork has some fantastic, dedicated staff members. They care deeply about the people we serve and they care about Patchwork as an organization. We are grateful for what they do, but they can only do so much. How do we do more? Volunteers! In the last 12 months, over 300 individuals have contributed their time […]