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Causes: Public & Societal Benefit
Mission: Sew4Service strives to build a community of service-minded, creative people who sew, quilt, crochet, and knit. We accept donations of supplies and equipment in order to upcycle fabric and yarn into handmade items, which are in turn donated to local charities. We teach people new skills to empower them to be confident creators and to touch the lives of people and pets in their community. We promote sustainable sewing through our upcycling, recycling and environmental impact programs.
Target demographics: build a community of service minded, creative people
Direct beneficiaries per year: Over 8000 volunteers hours logged by over 125 volunteers, delivered 4600 handmade items to 35 different organizations.
Geographic areas served: Northeast Ohio
Programs: sewing, quilting, crocheting, knitting classes, making handmade items to be donated to charity, providing donated sewing supplies for sale at thrift store prices