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.ggmomliz said:
Possible challenge
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.
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.
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I'm watching this topic...sounds like a great idea...keep us posted as you develop your plan!
check with your local Fire Dept. I like to donate to families that have lost all through fire or flood ,etc. I make all sizes of socks,hats,scarfs and have thought of sweaters.
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.
Hey, I'll be in Kalamazoo next summer for the Checker Car Club annual meet. My DH and I own one of these taxi-type cars and as you probably know, they were made in Kalamazoo.
Com said:I'm from Kalamazoo, I'll have to look them up!
Sure I'd be happy to do this. Do you have somewhere in mind to send them? Would we send the finished hats to you?ggmomliz said: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.
Yes, I do! How cool!BaraKiss said:Hey, I'll be in Kalamazoo next summer for the Checker Car Club annual meet. My DH and I own one of these taxi-type cars and as you probably know, they were made in Kalamazoo.
Great idea. I can't participate because I got a bunch of my knitting friends making scarves for operation gratitude. It's scarves for the military.
Good Luck
Good Luck
If there is a New Borns in Need Chapter near you they will take the hats. You might also try a Maternity Center or a Pregnancy Crisis Center to donate hats and other baby items.impatient knitter said:Sure, gg, I would be interested! A few years ago, I crocheted 64 infant hats for some charity that would send them to South Africa. Apparently, many infants die there because they don't have adequate head coverage. They also wanted you to write a letter to Obama, encouraging him to assist in funding for these unnecessary deaths. When it came time for me to send my hats, I was told they only wanted ONE hat, plus my letter to Obama. So, I called every hospital within a 100-mile radius of where I live in CT, and was told (in no uncertain terms!) that they had their "local knitters" and wouldn't have a use for my hats!
That sort of turned me off from making any more. But if you know of a hospital that would be receptive, I would be more than happy to participate with you!!
....gloria
Domestic Abuse shelters always look for infant and children's hatsimpatient knitter said:Sure, gg, I would be interested! A few years ago, I crocheted 64 infant hats for some charity that would send them to South Africa. Apparently, many infants die there because they don't have adequate head coverage. They also wanted you to write a letter to Obama, encouraging him to assist in funding for these unnecessary deaths. When it came time for me to send my hats, I was told they only wanted ONE hat, plus my letter to Obama. So, I called every hospital within a 100-mile radius of where I live in CT, and was told (in no uncertain terms!) that they had their "local knitters" and wouldn't have a use for my hats!
That sort of turned me off from making any more. But if you know of a hospital that would be receptive, I would be more than happy to participate with you!!
....gloria
I like to knit for the homeless and also a Christmas charity that is run by a lady at work. They try to have gifts for families.
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.
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.
No. Donate in your area so there is no postage involved.The Reader said:I'm interested. Would we be making them for your local hospital?
It's not a competition, if you can't make 50 make what you can. The idea is the donation.cafeknitter said:Great idea! However I couldn't compete. I'm knitting quite a bit slower due to bilateral rotator cuff surgery.
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.MrsC said: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.
How about local playgroups there might be a need there or if you have head start in your area
I kinda got turned off donating. I've donated baby afghans to the local hospital. I didn't even get a thank you when I dropped them off. So I tried a homeless shelter, and a women's shelter, to no avail. My stash outgrew its room, so I thought I'd pack some up and give to a senior center. Good luck with that around here, nobody wanted it, and it was good yarn and I had picked only complete hanks/balls. So I ended up packing it and a couple of knitting needles that I don't use anymore and brought it to Goodwill.
I give hats and mittens to the elementary schools in my area. You would be surprised at how many little ones show up at school with no hat or mittens in -30 weather and just a lightweight spring jacket.The kiddies select from the "Lost and Found" box
I think I will try that. Sounds good.
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