<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Patchwork Indy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patchwork Indy]]></description><link>https://www.patchworkindy.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:59:08 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.patchworkindy.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Where Craftsmanship and Culture Meet]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Friday, November 7, Patchwork and The Kut Gallery in Indianapolis hosted an art show featuring Indy artists with global backgrounds. The Kut Gallery is a new and unique space, a barbershop and an art gallery. Located near downtown Indianapolis, the Kut Gallery is where craftsmanship, creativity, and culture meet. With our help, we organized the Kut Gallery’s first exhibit and reception, bringing together experienced and emerging artists from Ecuador, Haiti, and Afghanistan, who represent...]]></description><link>https://www.patchworkindy.org/post/where-craftsmanship-and-art-meet</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691c8a4a6511a4aaa81e72db</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:02:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba838f_2e509f649bca4506a688c696cc66208f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>patchworkindy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toy Drive!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join us in the spirit of giving this November! This upcoming month, we will start collecting toys to distribute to local families in need during our Holiday Bazaar event on December 6th! The Holiday Bazaar will be a public event to connect families with community resources and receive one free gift for their child this upcoming holiday season. Toys that will be accepted: ✔️ Unwrapped ✔️ if wrapped, include for what age and gender of child (ex: girl, 5-10 years old; for any child, 3-5 years...]]></description><link>https://www.patchworkindy.org/post/toy-drive</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6904b5fff950c2400bad7f0e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 13:22:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba838f_dd70965e747b4f389dfea1907c55741b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>patchworkindy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Be an Angel Giver this Holiday Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every year, we connect donors (Angel Givers) with diverse families in need throughout our community and bring these families and Angel Givers together for a private holiday meal on the first Saturday of December. How Does it Work? Our Director of Community Engagement, Dafney Lavache, reaches out to community partners (primarily churches) to nominate a family that may need additional financial or material support. These families represent a diverse gamut of ethnic backgrounds from our city,...]]></description><link>https://www.patchworkindy.org/post/be-an-angel-giver-this-holiday-season</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6904b16af950c2400bad7505</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 13:08:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba838f_5f302c2f3d27466f8df8e068e3a7269d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>patchworkindy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is a Community Resource Fair? + Some examples in Indy's South Side]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every once in a while, you may see a poster on your social media or at your local coffee shop inviting you to a "Community Resource Fair." But what does that mean, exactly? In simple terms, they tend to be free events where people can meet local nonprofits or local government organizations that offer resources and services to everyday people. You can often find organizations that help in areas such as: Child care healthcare education transportation financial legal housing and many more! This...]]></description><link>https://www.patchworkindy.org/post/what-is-a-community-resource-fair-some-examples-in-indy-s-south-side</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68f68aac50938403f7707cec</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 15:48:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba838f_4119f30a16d24c2db31f369039fa997d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>patchworkindy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cultural Explorer's Camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patchwork Indy is launching an exciting new initiative—the Culture Explorers Camp—a 10-day summer program designed for children in grades...]]></description><link>https://www.patchworkindy.org/post/cultural-explorer-s-camp</link><guid isPermaLink="false">682b82f9efc8008e2b92d616</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 20:33:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba838f_04ab3dfc992045f5b5b287fc161c831f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>patchworkindy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resistance to Cruelty that Never Ends: An Afghan and Ukrainian Intercultural Art Exhibit Opens at the Indy Art Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: André Guima Patchwork Indy andre@patchworkindy.org March 31, 2025 Indianapolis, IN – Patchwork Indy  and...]]></description><link>https://www.patchworkindy.org/post/resistance-to-cruelty-that-never-ends-an-afghan-and-ukrainian-intercultural-art-exhibit-opens-at-th</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67eab9e9807640cc34f6105f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 15:51:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba838f_cb6414accc994096909bff9e53992b52~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>patchworkindy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Patchwork Community Resource Fair serves 200 residents on the Eastside of Indianapolis.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free HIV exams, bus passes, diapers, "Know Your Rights" red cards, and toys were distributed at the East Side Community Resource Fair....]]></description><link>https://www.patchworkindy.org/post/the-patchwork-community-resource-fair-serves-200-residents-on-the-eastside-of-indianapolis</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c8d26f059aed5c77066a50</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:59:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba838f_976a1ee063904578a90b258ac164c440~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>patchworkindy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Modupe Adewunmi to speak at the International Center's 2025 Annual Meeting at Newfield's]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meet one our newest staff members, Modupe "Mo" Adewunmi, at the International Center's 2025 Annual Meeting this Thursday, March 6, at...]]></description><link>https://www.patchworkindy.org/post/modupe-adewunmi-to-speak-at-the-international-center-s-2025-annual-meeting-at-newfield-s</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c5c5bef617d0d8a2897655</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:25:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba838f_e5d36cec93414c4c95d35a50bd30f19e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>patchworkindy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Distinguish Lawful Humanitarian Pathways into the United States]]></title><description><![CDATA[At this very moment, millions  of immigrants inside the United States hold lawful status from humanitarian pathways. When reading or...]]></description><link>https://www.patchworkindy.org/post/distinguish-lawful-humanitarian-pathways-into-the-united-states</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b4e6aa9b8bbafdf7679b7f</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:51:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba838f_6b4c03f5927840019a6890e8f97a6536~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>patchworkindy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome Rita Lwin onboard!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our Patchwork team is growing! 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This upcoming month, we will start collecting toys to distribute to local families in need...]]></description><link>https://www.patchworkindy.org/post/holiday-season-toy-drive</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6729357b9bb21c3d1500ebfd</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 21:03:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba838f_8512dc27ce7b418aa71063f058b49632~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>patchworkindy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Board Member Spotlight: Dr. Silivia Garcia, PhD]]></title><description><![CDATA[In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we are shining a spotlight on our most recent Director to join our Board, Dr. Silvia...]]></description><link>https://www.patchworkindy.org/post/dr-garcia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f46f170ef996f347f18566</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 20:20:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba838f_38194de9b703485facd449d85fa13956~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>patchworkindy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indiana's Changing Landscape Summit Announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the upcoming election, the rapidly changing landscape of the immigrant and refugee population in Indiana, and the possibilities of...]]></description><link>https://www.patchworkindy.org/post/indiana-s-changing-landscape-summit-announcement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f4626fd28ac552a49dadb5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 20:09:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba838f_ac1eaac8fc644924a682f7eaa8388f7f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>patchworkindy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regarding Recent Rise of Xenophobic Rhetoric]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spiteful rumors about our immigrant neighbors have been perpetuated during the entire election cycle. Mexican and Congolese people have...]]></description><link>https://www.patchworkindy.org/post/regarding-recent-rise-xenophobic-rhetoric</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f4359b5a8673cdf95d1f0b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 16:39:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba838f_b77035983cbd49afaa749efefd78e5a1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>patchworkindy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome Komal Kaur Chohan to our Board of Directors]]></title><description><![CDATA[We would like to give a warm welcome to our newest board member: Komal Kaur Chohan! 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To receive those from other regions of the country and the world is part of who we are. At different times...]]></description><link>https://www.patchworkindy.org/post/indiana-a-welcoming-state</link><guid isPermaLink="false">667a19ca09bb1fa05452ef83</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2024 01:15:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba838f_edbedcc1c527466da342b5c718fb6c5e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>patchworkindy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staff Spotlight: Claire Holba]]></title><description><![CDATA[“My highest purpose is to cultivate within others a deep feeling of love, belonging, and interconnection.” Claire Holba is the co-founder...]]></description><link>https://www.patchworkindy.org/post/staff-spotlight-claire-holba</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66735407c035242dbb745c34</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2024 22:33:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba838f_eebc5698028c4a54a6de294ff78a21cc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>patchworkindy</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>