by Margaret | Oct 28, 2016 | Community Programs-National, Donors and Donations, General |
The Latino Commission on Aids is dedicated to resolving the HIV crisis in the Latino community, through providing compassionate, comprehensive and culturally competent support services. They’re based in Brooklyn, NY. When they launched their new Oasis Wellness...
by Margaret | Oct 25, 2016 | Founder's Musings, General, Immigrant Groups |
When we received the application for sewing machines from YouMe Clothing we couldn’t help but smile. It’s such a unique and beautiful idea! I asked Lauren Wallis, YouMe’s Founder, for a brief update: “YOUME Clothing is a nonprofit that exists...
by Margaret | Oct 21, 2016 | Community Programs-National, General, In the News, Libraries |
This just in from Florida! Thank you so much to Singer Sewing for their partnership and for supplying beautiful new machines for this program! #Singer
by Margaret | Oct 20, 2016 | General, Youth Programs |
High School Sewing The RAPPP/PRIDE program in New Bedford offers high school males the opportunity to learn to sew. We were happy to share sewing machines with these boys and even happier to learn that they’re really enjoying sewing! They’ve done some cool...
by Margaret | Aug 25, 2016 | General, Libraries, Recipient Stories |
What a great idea! Create a set of traveling sewing machines and take them to the different branches of your library system, sharing love of sewing and access to the tools to get the job done! Not only that but teaching in a library, well, you have access to all kinds...
by Margaret | May 19, 2015 | General, International, Recipient Stories |
The ladies of Rancho la Joya in Mexico are a resilient bunch. The land that supports and sustains them is rocky and dry with a beating sun that will send you running for shade. I was fortunate to visit in 2012 after my sweet friend, Cherie shined a light on them for...