THE GIFTED CO.’S MISSION IS IN OUR NAME. “GIFTED” STANDS FOR
“GIVING INDIVIDUALS FREEDOM THROUGH ENTERPRISE AND DIGNITY.” For
the past 6 years, we have been providing meals for those experiencing
homelessness and food insecure individuals and families and we wanted
to do more.
Our company was born out of the desire to help break the cycle of
homelessness, poverty, and addiction. We have found that those that
are chronically homeless often suffer from debilitating feelings of
worthlessness and hopelessness and our desire is to help these members
of the Greensboro, NC community — people we have come to know as
friends—rediscover their worth.
How did it start? Five years ago, a few swatch books of fabric were
donated to us. We began creating products such as aprons, tote bags,
etc. for fundraising to help us provide meals. This got us to think
about how we could expand on this idea to create jobs and
sustainability in lives as well as our environment.
Recycling these new, high-quality fabrics keep them out of landfills
and remaking the fabric into beautiful and useful items brings new
purpose to lives. Our first brand, “Sew & Reap Handcrafted”
creates products primarily from textile company samples and donated
fabrics. We train homeless/formerly homeless, those coming out of drug
and alcohol treatment and underemployed individuals how to sew, giving
them new job skills and a new lease on life. We also work with a group
of amazing and dedicated volunteers as well as our talented design
team.
By purchasing our products, you not only get a beautiful one-of-a-kind
piece to enjoy for years to come, you help to sponsor hope, freedom
from homelessness and a higher quality of life for all who live and
work in Greensboro.
COME TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT WE DO, SEE THE BEAUTIFUL PRODUCTS WE
PRODUCE AND EVEN TRY YOUR HAND AT SEWING! WE WILL BRING ALONG SOME
SEWING MACHINES AND FABRICS TO MAKE A SIMPLE TOTE BAG!
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