News from Tapestry Farms
Open House @ The Cottage
We have a new home. To celebrate, we are hosting an open house on Thursday, Oct. 27, from 4-7 p.m.
Spring Fling 2022
It's the first ever Tapestry Farms party! We will celebrate the beginning of the growing season with a gathering of friends.
Our neighbors, our friends
An opening reception for “Our neighbors, Our Friends: Unsere Nachbarn, Unsere Freunde,” an exhibit at the German American Heritage Center & Museum, in partnership with Tapestry Farms, will be held Sunday, March 6.
Bus stop meetings
On a morning when the temperature dipped to a point where a negative sign was required before the number, a group of people gathered together on a street corner in the Quad Cities.
Plans for Third and Brown
On sunshiny days, sometimes we just go, stand on the land at Third and Brown streets in Davenport, and think about the life that is to come in this corner of the world.
"My mom has lipstick!"
From our executive director, Ann McGlynn: This morning, a particularly cute four-year-old pointed his index finger at me. It was clear he had something to say.
Tapestry Farms now part of national network of grassroots refugee orgs
Hello Neighbor Network offers a supportive peer network, education, resources and skills to better serve.
Vacant lot, no more
For 25 years, this lot has sat vacant after an apartment building burned to the ground. If you know downtown Davenport, it's at Third and Brown streets.
Tapestry Farms featured in Royal Neighbors magazine
Royal Neighbors was one of the first organizations to financially support Tapestry Farms. This month, we are featured in their national magazine.
It's beginning to look at lot like veggies
Look at all of the fun things starting to appear in the gardens. Eggplants, cabbages, squash, carrots…
Our COVID-19 response
During this pandemic, we continue our model of connecting families with resources already available in our community.
Tapestry Farms names first executive director
Tapestry Farms is pleased to announce Ann McGlynn will serve as the organization’s first executive director.
Gratitude for grants
Tapestry Farms is thankful for the organizations that trusted us in 2019 with grant announcements and gifts. We are deeply grateful.
Homemade bliss
The joy of homemade love recently showed Tapestry Farms families they are remembered, cared for, and loved.
Aline: A year of opportunities
Aline fled Burundi, and lived in a refugee camp for 18 years in Tanzania before coming to the United States about three years ago.
From our founder: Thank goodness we said yes
Simply put — in the Quad Cities, we can ensure there’s no more us and them. There’s just us — and we’re all better when we’re all thriving.
Charlene: Growing a garden
This summer, her American friends finally figured it out - gardening is something Charlene can do really well. And it makes her happy.
Yvette: Teaching days of the week
Yvette served as a community garden associate this past summer for Tapestry Farms. She recently started a job at a bakery in our community.