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I joined here in January so I don't know what is done near the holidays. A couple of years ago I joined an internet challenge to knit or crochet at least 50 infant hats and donate them to a local hospital. I can't remember where the challenge originated as it was forwarded to me.
Would the knitters here be interested in doing one this year? It can help use up small balls of yarn and being small they don't hang down in your lap and make you hot, even in summer. If we start now it's less than 3 per week.

Our group makes hats and scarves for the homeless during the summer. Our local soup kitchen distributes them at Christmas. Great project and one of many that KP members are involved in.

 

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This topic comes up frequently on KP. You can check with nursing homes, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, hospitals, and any other organizations or groups that could use hand knitted and crocheted items for winter. Some churches and temples have similar programs. There is a great need right in your local area, wherever you are, so you won't have to look far.

 

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IMHO, I believe in "Bloom where you're planted." If everyone on KP who wants to knit or crochet for charity explored their own location a bit, there are countless opportunities to do that right where you are. There are also links to legitimate charities online. If you go to the Topics section on the top of this KP page, type in your question and you will see many suggestions that will help you decide where you want your focus to be. Folks like you who want to help are needed all over the globe.

 

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Last year, I put a call out for the 1898 hat for homeless veterans. 260 hats came in! We took them over to the local VA hospital for their standdown. Perhaps that would be something someone would be interested in doing.

Our local Veterans' organization is in need of lapghans, afghans and shawls for their patients and clients. Even in summer, especially our elderly veterans, feel cold in the air conditioning.