About Us
History
Cloth for Kids was started by Edna Poncelet after she visited a conference and got the idea from speaking with other sewing store business owners. In spring 2002 Edna placed an advert in the Saskatoon Star Phoenix calling for fabric and notion donations and volunteer sewers. Edna and three volunteers started with their first agency request from the Elizabeth Fry Society for 150 gift bags.
Cloth for Kids was based out of Edna’s fabric store for two years until more space was needed. Until a new space was acquired, a generous volunteer stored all the Cloth for Kids items in her basement for several months. A committee was formed to find a new space and St. Thomas Wesley Church had a room…free of charge. The complete lower hall was available for Cloth for Kids to use including large tables and storage for all the supplies, fabrics, finished items and machines.
It was in 2004 the first much needed serger was purchased for the volunteers to assemble items. Over the years, donations for our products have allowed us to purchase additional sergers, sewing machines, notions, batting and numerous storage shelves and containers.
In 2008 Cloth for Kids gained Canadian charitable status.
Over the years, the volunteer base has grown to more than 50 people and on any given Thursday there are 20 - 30 volunteers sewing and many of our home workers drop in with their products, or to pick up more fabrics for their Cloth for Kids projects. .
By 2022, the space at St. Thomas Wesley Church was outgrown and much to the delight of all the volunteers, St. Paul’s United Church took us in. The space is larger and brighter with plenty of parking for the volunteers and visitors.
Cloth for Kids was based out of Edna’s fabric store for two years until more space was needed. Until a new space was acquired, a generous volunteer stored all the Cloth for Kids items in her basement for several months. A committee was formed to find a new space and St. Thomas Wesley Church had a room…free of charge. The complete lower hall was available for Cloth for Kids to use including large tables and storage for all the supplies, fabrics, finished items and machines.
It was in 2004 the first much needed serger was purchased for the volunteers to assemble items. Over the years, donations for our products have allowed us to purchase additional sergers, sewing machines, notions, batting and numerous storage shelves and containers.
In 2008 Cloth for Kids gained Canadian charitable status.
Over the years, the volunteer base has grown to more than 50 people and on any given Thursday there are 20 - 30 volunteers sewing and many of our home workers drop in with their products, or to pick up more fabrics for their Cloth for Kids projects. .
By 2022, the space at St. Thomas Wesley Church was outgrown and much to the delight of all the volunteers, St. Paul’s United Church took us in. The space is larger and brighter with plenty of parking for the volunteers and visitors.
Contact Us
If you would like to make a donation, would like more information in general, or would like to volunteer, please contact:
Edna Poncelet (306) 384-0950