We asked members of the community how their organizations help the community.  We’ve shared some of the responses below.

Raphaelle Duche Holt | Executive director

Art for Redemption is a socially conscious art gallery and the premier marketplace for prison art in the US. We sell 100% prison art, 100% of the time. What sets us apart if that we are dedicated to supporting incarcerated artists and their families 365 days a year. Our marketplace is accessible year round with a percentage of the proceeds going directly to the incarcerated artists & their families. Read more>>

Ron Hardman | Lead Instructor

We are community at Kilroy’s Workshop. It’s why we exist. We do blacksmithing, welding, jewelry, and more, but our product is relationships. Student ages range from 9 – 99 (your 100th birthday party is free!), and that cross-generational community set in the family-friendly atmosphere of Kilroy’s Workshop makes for a unique place. I’ve seen people become fast friends in the shop and they meet up there and enjoy the camaraderie. Sometimes others want a place to be among people, but they prefer limited interaction, and that is possible too. Read more>>