Community Care

At AYEM Works Studio, giving isn’t an afterthought. It’s at the heart of everything I do.

A portion of every sale, and 100% of all donations goes directly toward supporting people in our local community through simple, meaningful acts of care. Sometimes that looks like essential items. Sometimes it’s comfort. Sometimes it’s just letting someone feel remembered.

Your Donation Helps Fund:

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    Ingredients & Materials

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    Production & Labor

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    Packaging & Labeling

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    Delivery to the facility

Previous Community Care Impact…

Two women standing behind a cart filled with paper bags of food or supplies, in an indoor setting with collage photos on the wall behind them.
A rolling cart filled with paper bags, many of which are open with various items inside. The cart is in a room with wooden floors and a black rug. There is a window with a view into an office space, and a bag on the floor in the background reads 'Time to Break Bread'.
Several small gifts wrapped in brown paper and tied with string, some decorated with colorful heart-shaped stickers, arranged on a white cloth.
Crysta, the owner of AYEM Works Studio, smiling with an elderly woman named Jean on the day of the Coffman Nursing Home donation
Several small gifts on display with kraft paper packaging, ribbons, and cheesecloth giving a natural look

In February, our community care efforts focused on supporting residents at Coffman Nursing Home.

Handmade lotions and lip balms were prepared and delivered to help support residents with gentle, everyday skin care. Aging skin often becomes dry and sensitive, and these small comforts were intended to bring a bit of relief while also offering a thoughtful reminder that someone is thinking of them.

Items donated included:

  • Handmade lip balm

  • Lotion

Community care projects at AYEM Works are intentionally small and personal, focusing on consistent acts of kindness within the local community.

In January, our community care efforts focused on supporting individuals at Hope Center.

Through donations, personal contributions, and hands-on preparation, I assembled and delivered 25 Comfort Kits designed to offer warmth, dignity, and a small sense of ease during a difficult season.

Each Comfort Kit included a mix of essentials and care items, such as:

  • Handmade lip balm made in small batches

  • Lotion and skin-care basics

  • Hygiene items and wipes

  • Puzzles and activity books

  • Notebooks and pens

  • Small items chosen simply to bring comfort

Every kit was assembled by hand, with intention, and delivered directly.

This Month’s Community Care Focus…

a box labeled "donations" with clothing all around

Planning is currently underway for the next community care effort. Conversations with local organizations are ongoing to determine where support may be most helpful this month. Updates will be shared as soon as it takes shape.

In the meantime, clothing donations are being gathered for a local community closet, helping ensure that everyday essentials remain accessible to individuals and families and need.

Make an Impact Today

Small Acts of Care Can Change Lives

3% Cover the Fee

Contributions to the Community Care Fund support monthly care efforts, including ingredients, materials, production time, packaging, and delivery of handmade goods to individuals and facilities in need. Monthly focus areas are shared transparently, though specific items, quantities, and recipient locations may vary based on availability and community needs. Funds are stewarded with care and documented as appropriate. The Community Care Fund is not a registered nonprofit, and donations are not tax-deductible.