Community Care, Rooted Locally.

Small acts of care, offered with intention, 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.

At AYEM Works Studio, giving isn’t an afterthought. It’s part of how we create.

Each month, a portion of donations and resources 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.

This Month’s Community Care Focus…

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.

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…

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.

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'.

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.

Make a Donation

When you choose to give, you become part of something bigger—something powerful. Your support fuels progress and brings hope where it's needed most.

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.