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The Church is called to serve and welcome the vulnerable. But what does that mean when it comes to refugees? We’d love to come and …
The Church is called to serve and welcome the vulnerable. But what does that mean when it comes to refugees? We’d love to come and …
“…a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him.” (Luke 10:33b) How often do we …
When – April 27th + May 4th 9:30 am -12:30 pm**This is a two day class. You will register once and that claims your spot …
Come learn how to sew a stocking and enjoy Christmas tea & treats. In this holiday sewing class, we’ll have precut stocking patterns in a …
Almost every one of our classes has some “frustrating” students in it. These are usually (but not always) the students that know sewing, but don’t speak English. They run ahead on the projects without waiting for the teacher OR looking at the instructions. Inevitably, these students create problems for themselves and have to redo the project.
She wakes up before dawn to get to work. Breakfast is in the kitchen for her children. She checks the house, locks the door and runs to catch the bus. The hours are short and her paycheck only covers part of her rent. Yet without childcare or paid training options, this precious refugee mom has no other option but to take whatever work she can to keep her family afloat.
4 women hired to sew. 14 women received sewing machines. 1 woman received a serger for at-home work. Friendships make. Skills learned. Stories told. It’s …
We start with threading the machine. Learning the English words for “thread,” “needle,” and “bobbin.” American teachers also learn the words in our students’ heart …
In the short-term, expecting refugees to find immediate employment often forces them into low-wage jobs outside of their skill set and interests.
We’ve had an overwhelming amount of material needs over the past 3-4 months as rents are being raised, work hours cut, new refugee families arriving …