Last night Patchwork held a fantastic Garden Feast to celebrate this summer’s Arts & Smarts children’s programming. And what a feast it was! The room was packed and every seat was filled. Three food tables were full of tasty potluck treats. Susan Fowler filled the room with the sounds of “Love Grows” and Mr. Roger’s […]
Jane Vickers stood in Patchwork’s kitchen cutting fresh fruit for the day’s snack and watching the group of kids and adults moving together to the music of a Hawaiian song. “There’s a lot more than dance going on out there,” she reflected. “And more than just bikes last week.” She’s right. Yes, there is a […]
So far, Patchwork’s Summer Arts & Smarts children’s activities have been a joy. This past week was the first of two Bike Weeks for youth ages 10 and up. These Bike Weeks are being held in collaboration with the volunteers in Patchwork’s Bike Shop and the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library’s Year of Hip Hop project. Each […]
Every summer, June arrives and Patchwork is transformed. Perhaps it will be a garden where a rabbit plays tricks on a bear in order to get the best garden produce. Maybe it will be the moon with astronauts walking on it. Or perhaps it will become a boat on the Ohio River that is carrying John […]
Patchwork’s neighborhood hospitality is one thing that makes us unique. We are open to the public most mornings, Monday through Thursday. People come inside for coffee, to visit with friends, to connect with resources that they need, to take a shower, or to get a little something to eat. Staff, volunteers, and guests mingle and […]
This week’s Patchwork update comes courtesy of John Rich and his experiences coordinating the Sozo Health Ministry: “I’m gonna drop that doctor. She’s not doing anything for me! Why should I keep going back to her when she doesn’t help me?” My passenger was angry, her body tense and her vocal volume rising. “I hear […]
Last Thursday was a pretty typical afternoon in the Arts & Smarts program. It was also pretty wonderful. First came open-ended time for everyone to relax and play board games or do other activities of their choosing. Then came snack and conversations around the snack table. Meanwhile, a group of children were being tutored. The […]
Join us for the summer at Patchwork! Our summer schedule is below. It is full of educational and enriching opportunities for children and teens! Registration forms for participants in grades 1-8, for high school volunteers going into grades 9-12, and for adults are available in Patchwork’s main office and here on our website. All programming […]
When you think about the institutions that you need to have to make a healthy neighborhood, you might think of the fire department or a police station. Maybe a park. Maybe a school, a grocery store, a bank, or a library. Maybe a restaurant or two. I would suggest that nestled in your ideal little […]
Patchwork Central’s garden has been an important part of our neighborhood presence for almost 25 years. It was created from an empty lot by Bill Hemminger in 1995. Since then, it has fed our neighbors, educated countless children about where their food comes from, and provided a beautiful and peaceful patch of green at the […]