charity projects (Last updated 01-05-07)

[Maki Minakoaino]

Catcheen said she would sticky a thread for charity knitting/crocheting--so....Catcheen, Sticky please?? We are a sticky!! Thank you, Catcheen.

If anyone wants to include any links to charitys that take knitted or handmade items, let me know, i'll add it to the list.

Thank you to those who have added to our list of charities.

Charities or lists of charities

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints--Humanitarian Aid

This link goes to the Humanitarian Aid website for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints--one of the largest providers for humanitarian aid. There are things that people need that we can crochet, knit, sew, etc. that will truly help them. I believe all the information needed is provided on that website.

That is, IF people want to help and put their crafting talents to a good use.
I'm sure there are other places to send things you make, but I know for a fact that this one is legitimate and will send donated items to the people that need them.

List of Charities--http://www.woolworks.org/charity.html

Knitting for Charity--http://knitting.about.com/od/charityprojects/

Craft Yarn Council of America

http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/charityknittingforchildren.html

Bella Online's Charity listing

I got this from an email: Caps to the Capital project:
www.warmupamerica.com
and
www.savethechildren.org.

Zahra Ovaci

Here's a few I've seen around:

The Dulaan project
http://www.fireprojects.org/dulaan.htm

Knit/Crocheted leprospy Bandages
http://www.ghm.org/resources/hands-on/knittedbandage.html

Afghans for Afghans
http://www.afghansforafghans.org/

[Grendel]

Make a child smile
Hugs and hope
Post Pals

All three are mail sending charities that feature sick kids. I've had personal experience with them.

Mikono

http://www.projectlinus.org/index.shtml - named for the peanuts charactor who carries his blanket around, project linus makes blankets for children-teenagers who need them - foster kids who get to take little with them, children who are sick, kids who lost there parents, stuff like that. Here, the police and firemen even carry some with them in case of tragidy. heart

Keiyla

I love Project Linus, because I adore crocheting afghans!

Recently, I've also been obsessed with crocheting and knitting items for www.theshipsproject.com, a grassroots organization that donates hats, socks, and slippers to military servicemen deployed on ships or stationed overseas.

Project Helmetliner is a charity which requests pattern-specific knit and crocheted, wool ski masks, apparently known as "woolie pullies," also for troops stationed overseas.

The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, on behalf of its Layette Program, accepts layettes, afghans, and quilts to be given to new babies, as part of a "junior seabag," for new parents attending a "Budgeting for Baby" seminar.

firrantello

This one is a directory of some US ones broken down by state: http://www.dotdigital.com/sewingcharity/location.html

 

[LadyAnubis]

That is a good idea. I myself crochet blankets for nursing home patients. My mom used to be an OT, so I take them to places where she used to work. It's not that the people really need blankets, but just coming in to chat with them, and giving them something colorful with a happy face can make a lot of difference to them.  

[Maki Minakoaino]

I know people are busy doing their crafts. BUT if anyone is interested in doing something for charity, the first post has the lists that i've found so far.  

[Kitsune Prisoner]

I was thinking of doing that before. 3nodding I love to knit (But I need more yarn right now ><) and I think it would be a good idea to donate some homemade blankets to charities. ^^ Only I'm not sure where to go. sweatdrop  

[Zahra Ovaci]

Here's a few I've seen around:

The Dulaan project
http://www.fireprojects.org/dulaan.htm

Knit/Crocheted leprospy Bandages
http://www.ghm.org/resources/hands-on/knittedbandage.html

Afghans for Afghans
http://www.afghansforafghans.org/  

[[Grendel]]

Make a child smile
Hugs and hope
Post Pals

All three are mail sending charities that feature sick kids. I've had personal experience with them.  

[kochi~mochi]

http://www.projectlinus.org/index.shtml - named for the peanuts charactor who carries his blanket around, project linus makes blankets for children-teenagers who need them - foster kids who get to take little with them, children who are sick, kids who lost there parents, stuff like that. Here, the police and firemen even carry some with them in case of tragidy. heart  

[LadyAnubis]

Kitsune Prisoner

I was thinking of doing that before. 3nodding I love to knit (But I need more yarn right now ><) and I think it would be a good idea to donate some homemade blankets to charities. ^^ Only I'm not sure where to go. sweatdrop

If you don't have any "charities" around your home, or you can't afford to ship stuff, check with nursing homes and hospitals. Very often, nursing home patients don't get a lot of visitors, so the act of going in and delivering a blanket often means more than the item itself. Also, receiving blankets and stuff for long term patients or patients without family are very good for hospitals. Fire and police departments also often accept items for tradgedy victims, be they Katrina, tusnami, or just a local family who has suffered a fire or other devistating event.

Oh, speaking of which. Ambulances usually have a box of stuffed animals in them for children. I presume that police departments probably have something similar. So all those arigumi people have been making can go to use!  

[gemini6184]

Lion Brand's website has a a list of knitting charities - my personal favorite is the one that sends clothing to orphanages in China 3nodding If anyone else decides to knit or crochet for that type of thing, please remember that it's not just babies that are in orphanages. In a lot of countries, most of the children don't get out until the age of adulthood, and many times the older children are overlooked when it comes to foreigners donating items. So if you screw up and a sweater just doesn't fit right, there's probably someone who can wear it and treasure it all their life 3nodding And even a kids' size 8 or 10 uses up plenty of stash yarn 4laugh  

[Maki Minakoaino]

LadyAnubis

Kitsune Prisoner

I was thinking of doing that before. 3nodding I love to knit (But I need more yarn right now ><) and I think it would be a good idea to donate some homemade blankets to charities. ^^ Only I'm not sure where to go. sweatdrop

If you don't have any "charities" around your home, or you can't afford to ship stuff, check with nursing homes and hospitals. Very often, nursing home patients don't get a lot of visitors, so the act of going in and delivering a blanket often means more than the item itself. Also, receiving blankets and stuff for long term patients or patients without family are very good for hospitals. Fire and police departments also often accept items for tradgedy victims, be they Katrina, tusnami, or just a local family who has suffered a fire or other devistating event.

Oh, speaking of which. Ambulances usually have a box of stuffed animals in them for children. I presume that police departments probably have something similar. So all those arigumi people have been making can go to use!

I know also that when kids are picked up by child protective services from their parents, they need something to comfort them. My church made quillows for the police officers to have in their patrol cars for those kids.
You can always make blankets, pillows, toys, etc. for those children, also, and give them to your local police department.  

[...dinah wherever...]

i think i might do the Dulaan project, thanks for the link, Zahra Ovaci!  

[sasam!-san]

I'm not sure which states this project is taking place but the store Michaels is doing a project that requires people making 7x9 inch sections using basic knitting or crocheting patterns with 4-ply Worsted-weight acrylic yarn(your choice)
knitting: 4mm needles or size to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 5 stitches=1" (2.5cm)

Crochet: 5mm crochet hook or size to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 9 stitches=2" (2.5cm)

For further info go to www.Michaels.com  

[Keiyla]

I love Project Linus, because I adore crocheting afghans!

Recently, I've also been obsessed with crocheting and knitting items for www.theshipsproject.com, a grassroots organization that donates hats, socks, and slippers to military servicemen deployed on ships or stationed overseas.

Project Helmetliner is a charity which requests pattern-specific knit and crocheted, wool ski masks, apparently known as "woolie pullies," also for troops stationed overseas.

The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, on behalf of its Layette Program, accepts layettes, afghans, and quilts to be given to new babies, as part of a "junior seabag," for new parents attending a "Budgeting for Baby" seminar.  

[Kathelyne]

I was wondering if anyone knew one based in Australia at all?