Apparel and Textiles (Non-Master Clothing Volunteer)Major Program

3501

Total Hours

Contributed.

16423

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

16

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

316

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of individuals who reported increased levels of understanding in the areas of: clothing care, clothing repair (sewing on a button)

 2294

Number of individuals who reported intent to change the way they care for clothing (laundry, repair)

 867

Number of individuals who participated in a sewing related program (not led by a Master Clothing Volunteer)

 4171

Reports

Stories Behind the Numbers

  • Basic Quilting and Sewing

    about 2 years ago by Brenda Cockerham

    Quilting has routinely taken place here in Johnson County for the past 50 years. A group called the Johnson County Piecemakers have served in leadership roles teaching others for just as long. They ha... Read More

  • Volunteers provide skills to assist with Covid-19

    about 3 years ago by Donna Fryman

    The COVID-19 Virus closed many businesses and placed a strain on health care providers worldwide creating a high demand for personal protection equipment for health care workers which included isolati... Read More

  • Helping out during COVID

    about 3 years ago by Shannon Smith

    The COVID-19 Virus closed many businesses and placed a strain on health care providers worldwide creating a high demand for personal protection equipment for health care workers. With such a demand on... Read More

  • Clothing Subscription Services

    about 3 years ago by Jill Harris

    Subscription box services sell items such as beauty products, food, pet supplies, cleaning supplies, and clothing. With over 3500 different types of subscription box services available as of 2018, the... Read More

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