The Parable of the Shopping Cart
The man is friendly and talkative. He looks approachable. He’s relatively young. He first met John during a Sozo Health Ministry First […]
Sozo Health Ministry First Fridays at the Library
This story comes from Rev. John Rich, RN, and tells a little about his experiences providing Sozo Health Ministry experiences at Central […]
A Good Start to the New Year
Patchwork’s Arts & Smarts Children’s Program is just a few days into our spring semester, but already good things are happening. Our […]
Gifts and Gratitude
It’s the time of year to slow down, to reflect, to visit with friends and family, and to enjoy the things we […]
Getting into the Holiday Spirit
Christmas began at Patchwork on the last Thursday of November when we held our annual Arts & Smarts Christmas Party. Our main […]
The Season of Thankfulness
Six of our current Arts & Smarts after school participants are second generation “Patchwork kids.” Their families know that they will be […]
Balloons, Blood Pressure Checks, & Pianos
Patchwork Central plays an important role as a gathering place for our neighbors. Every morning Monday through Thursday, a diverse group gathers. […]
Away in a Manger: Patchwork’s Holiday Art Sale
The Patchwork Studio has been a busy place lately. We’ve got a strict deadline and there’s lots of work to do! November […]
What’s Your Spark?
We spend a lot of time talking about sparks in the Arts & Smarts after school program. Our adult volunteers and staff […]
Busy Days in the Bike Shop (and ways you can help!)
Most Tuesdays and Thursdays you’ll find a lot of activity in and around the Patchwork Central Bike Shop. People stop by to […]