Joann’s has announced store closures across America because of their second file of a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. An outcome that can directly affect your local community along with putting a strain on the stores remaining open. 

To ease that strain on the community and the company as a whole, we propose keeping at least one, and if possible all the Columbus locations open. Why Columbus? It has the most sought after demographic of patrons across the board. Columbus is a hub for retail diversity along with accessibility, providing our area with the resources they need. 

Some might question, “ Why save a craft store”.

We say #SaveJoannColumbus so everyone who seeks an opportunity to learn and grow in the art world has an entry level option. We also say #SaveJoannColumbus because small businesses in the Columbus community seek Joann’s for supplies. We say #SaveJoannColumbus because they made room for everyone to learn in a safe space. We say #SaveJoannColumbus because it is also a free space to meet with like minded individuals on the topics of the craft world.