The Patchwork Foundation Is a Non-Profit organization which was founded in Kinsman in 2008 by a small group of women invested in the community in and around Kinsman, Ohio. They soon partnered with the Northern Trumbull County Community Foundation and began raising funds through the 1st K-town 5k in 2009 with a vision to create a reading garden. In 2015, after years of fundraising and hard work, the Reading Garden at the Kinsman Free Public Library was completed and dedicated. Recognizing a need to support the local students and families, The Patchwork Foundation began the Back to School Backpack Giveaway and free family meal in August 2015. Along with the support of local businesses such as Staples, Hair by Julia, Great Clips, Dr. John Rohrabaugh, DDS and the congregations of the Kinsman United Methodist Church and the Gustavus Federated Church, over 400 filled backpacks, haircuts, and meals have been given away. At the beginning of the 2016-2017 school year, the Patchwork Foundation partnered with Red Basket Farm in Kinsman to initiate the weekend food backpack program in the elementary school. Last year, community and school volunteers packed bags with fresh produce and healthy shelf-stable food items for 24 families to receive at the end of each week. In addition to these programs, The Patchwork Foundation has also supported the Kinsman Township Park’s restroom facility, the Camp with a Cop program, the Presbyterian Church’s tutoring program, the Kinsman American Legion Harry Lees post #506 “Santa Comes to Kinsman” event, as well as other projects and groups which align with the foundation’s mission. Since 2008, the Patchwork Foundation has given away over 400 filled backpacks, 350 haircuts, over 500 children’s books, over 850 bags of food, over 2000 volunteer hours, and over $100,000 in charitable donations! To help support these projects, The Patchwork Foundation graciously accepts donations and memorial contributions. If you would like more information on giving or volunteering, please visit www.thepatchworkfoundation.org or call #330-240-6660.
