Tag Archives: assistance

The Bustling Bike Shop

These days, the Patchwork Bike Shop is busier than ever. Pete has found a crew of five to help him rebuild and repair the bikes that our guests depend on for transportation. With all this extra people power, we’ve been able to … Continue reading

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Sozo Health Ministry Update

John and Mary remain busy with Health Ministry clients. They continue to follow up with people who have sought them out and have had new clients referred to them from primary care facilities around town. Their work exposes the limits of … Continue reading

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Holiday Hospitality

We hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Our days continue to be busy here at Patchwork. Quiet afternoons without the children in the building are made up for with particularly busy mornings spent providing neighborhood … Continue reading

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It’s All in a Day at Patchwork

When I come to work in the morning, I never know what the day will bring. That’s one of the things I enjoy about my job. A good example was last Thursday. I started the morning doing a presentation about … Continue reading

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August

Again August comes and Patchwork is open only in the mornings from 8:30-Noon. You might think it would be very slow around here, but it’s not. “I thought last week was going to be really nice and quiet,” Dee told … Continue reading

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Neighborhood Presence

Quietly day after day, Patchwork is present in our neighborhood. We’re here and our doors are open. Anyone can come through them. People visit us for many reasons: a loaf of bread or some vegetables off the bread cart; a … Continue reading

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May Hospitality

Our Arts & Smarts children’s program is on break for the month of May, and Patchwork is open in the mornings only. Knowing that, you may think there is little happening around Patchwork right now, but you would be wrong. … Continue reading

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