Intricate Minds

02/18/2026

02/17/2026

We're serving lunch at Intricate Minds for 2/18 Warm Meal Wednesday. Sit down for a spell and enjoy a free meal with us.

If you'd like to volunteer, you can sign up below or through FNB's links on insta:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044EADA923A3F8C25-62337413-warm #/

02/10/2026

We have a friend needing help with some clothes size medium in men (joggers, tshirts, hoodies) and size large boxer briefs

02/04/2026

Want to help provide a meal at Intricate Minds? We need folks to sign up for !

Check out the link below or head to the linktree in our bio. This is a new platform, so it’s much easier to sign up now!

02/02/2026

Food is love.
Mutual aid is radical love.

Our next free meal distribution will be on February 14 at 4PM on Capitol Ave and 7th Street. All are welcome. No ID, proof of income, benefits status, or "papers" needed.
Bring your food containers and travel mugs if you can to help reduce waste.

We will be giving out hats, socks, gloves, and hand warmers again. Stay warm!

Reach out if you'd also like to help ❤️‍🔥

01/30/2026

Today is the LAST DAY to apply for The Stanza Stories! Get your apps in today (it shouldn’t take longer than 5-10 minutes).

tinyurl.com/stanzastories26

Intricate Minds is excited to announce...
The Stanza Stories: Verse 2 ✏️ bigger and better!

💫The Stanza Stories is a TEN (10)-part poetry workshop series surrounding the theme of poetry as racial healing. The goal is to train and empower budding local Springfield Black artists to share their narratives of racial trauma and healing through the written word.

💫The series includes 10 workshops and 1 final Poetic Presentation & Award Ceremony open to the public.

💫Each workshop will focus on a unique subject surrounding Black trauma and healing. Workshops will be split into two curricular components: an informational presentation, and a supported writing session.

💫Workshops are facilitated by Dr. Kelly Hurst (Equity and Inclusion Strategist for the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at SIU School of Medicine) and Springfield's very own Poet Laureate, Shatriya Smith.

💫Upon completion of the workshops, artists will attend The Poetic Presentation & Award Ceremony, where they will present their poetry to the public, receive a certificate of completion, and a stipend check for their time!

➡To apply, go to: tinyurl.com/stanzastories26

✅Deadline to apply is January 29th.
✅Participants selected and contacted on January 30th.

This program is partially supported by a grant from the Springfield Area Arts Council through state funds provided by the Illinois Arts Council.