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"When
a poor person dies of hunger, it has not happened because God did not
take
care of him or her. It has happened because neither you nor I wanted to
give that person what he or she needed. We have refused to be
instruments
of love in the hands of God to give the poor a piece of bread, to offer
them a dress with which to ward off the cold. It has happened because
we
did not recognize Christ when, once more, he appeared under the guise
of
pain, identified with a man numb from the cold, dying from hunger, when
he came in a lonely human being, in a lost child in search of a
home."
Mother
Teresa
Bev's Country
Cottage posts
links only to charities I believe are reputable in nature and are
actually helping others with your handmade contributions.
To
add your
charity
please email
BEV with the following info:
Organization name, contact person's
email address, mailing address, you MUST have a blog, website, facebook
page for me to list, what handmade items are
needed, special info like only use 100% wool, only certain colors etc.
If you
email me to add your
'orphanage', your shelter etc and don't include all of the above
specifics,
I cannot list you.
.
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This
page has been on my website for many years, and not all charities email
me to let me know if they no longer accept donations. You may
wish to email web owners to ask if they still are in need, or if they
have added more needs to their list.
Pediatrics - places who need
your preemie items
etc.
USA
Canada
UK
Australia
South Africa
Turkey
Afghans
4 Afghans - (San
Francisco, CA)
is a humanitarian and educational people-to-people project that is
sending hand-knit and crocheted blankets, sweaters, hats, mittens, and
socks to the beleaguered people of Afghanistan. Patterns, mailing info
and more!
Afghans
for Angels Headquarters is a project where you can make
afghans which are wrapped around precious little ones who die, so they
can be wrapped up for their parents to say bittersweet hellos and
sorrowful goodbyes. The blanket is then given to the parents as a
remembrance of their precious angel.
Location of all the A
for A chapters
Afghans
for Angels -
Maine Chapter - Homemade
blankets for grieving
families
Afghans
for Angels - New
York, NY Chapter - free
blanket and tiny hat patterns. Be part of the healing for new
parents.
Angels
For Hope - They send out send out sweet angels, butterflies,
and
smiley faces to those in need. Patterns available to members only.
Aubrey's
Angels-
March 2012 - "Aubrey’s Angels is non profit, charitable group, in San
Antonio
built of love, to help meet the very special needs of precious sick
babies whose parents are in need of help.We want each family to know,
without a doubt, that there are people who love their tiny angels, are
praying for them, and want to help by crocheting, sewing, knitting, and
quilting hats, booties, afghans, mitts, angel layettes (burial
layettes), diaper shirts, etc. working from home.We also make afghans
and lap blankets for chemo and dialysis patients in San Antonio. The
group is named after my precious grandaughter, Aubrey, who left us to
be with Jesus on March 18, 2011 at the age of 9 months." http://www.facebook.com/groups/192813870824207/
Baby
Threads of NH -
This organization
makes quilts and puts together layette bags filled with clothing,
disposable diapers, receiving blankets and other items to help clothe
and care for newborn babies. Baby Threads also coordinates many other
projects for needy children, homeless families and families in need of
a helping hand. They can use handmade baby
items of all
kinds-- booties, hats, blankets, sleepers, and things
like teddy bears and dolls, afghans, mittens and hats for
all ages!
(updated January
2016) Beth's
Hats For Hope
Initiative:
Massachusetts (accepts hats. scarves etc.)
https://www.facebook.com/Beths-Hats-for-Hope-Initiative-Massachusetts-465735933478037/
Need: Mainly hats but also
scarves, mittens, slippers and other items.
Any color or material can be used except Angora.
(Added
- Jan
2013)
Big Hearts of the
Lowcountry - We are located in Summerville,SC. We are always in
need of many
hats, mittens, scarves, stuffed animals, shawls, afghans, etc. Big
Hearts Of The Lowcountry is a community organization that helps other
organizations and people in need. We are on Facebook. We can be reached
by email at
bigheartsofthelowcountry@ymail.com
Binky
Patrol collects blankets and quilts for children who are
abandoned,
in foster care, experiencing trauma and those born HIV positive, drug
addicted,
or with terminal illnesses. There are chapters in various locations in
the USA.
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CAREWEAR - -
needs volunteers all over the USA to help make items for babies/kids in
hospitals.
Listings by states too.
Caring
For Cooper
- added Aug 2008
- yahoo group
helping babies - NICU and labor and delivery items needed.
Charitable
organizations who accept knitted and crocheted items are listed state
by
state. There are so many needy people out there who need our help,
please
read this page on Woolworks.
Cheyene
River - helping Native Americans with warm clothing.
http://helpinghearts0.tripod.com/
and http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NativeAmericanSupport/
Color-A-Smile
-
A
non-profit organization spreading smiles with cheerful drawings.
Incredible
charity that accepts kids 8.5" x 11"
drawings and
coloring, to be given to those in nursing homes, veteran homes, and so
forth. A fabulous way to start our children out giving to
others.
Updated July 2016 Contagious
Hope
Ministries
is a non-profit organization that supplies hope to children in
orphanages. Volunteers
Needed
These children are also always in
need of clothing, shoes, handmade blankets, quilts, soft
toys,
prayer shawls, baby booties, hat's, mittens, scarf's and whatever else
the Lord places on your heart.
We
are also able to put together blankets if you would like to send your
handmade crocheted or knitted squares to us.
Prayers,
first-aid supplies, toothbrushes, bars of soap and other essentials are
also always welcomed. For
any further questions or to see photo's please go to www.ContagiousHope.com
You
can mail any donations that you may have to:
Contagious
Hope Ministries
5825
W Wathen Ave
Fresno, CA 93722
Don't
be Afraid, I am Here Bears -
"Dont be
afraid.. I am here, bears".. and it is becoming a
community of woman who created any kind, knitted, crocheted or sewn
bears with a smile to traumatized children who are being
removed
from the only home they have ever known and away from the only people
they have ever known in their young lives, to calm their fears and
provide something familiar to hold onto during this horribly scarey
time for them.. The bears will be distributed by the CPS workers when
they go to remove the child. The
Grandparents for childrens rights group has chapters nationwide and
wants to take this project nationwide.. these little lost children so need
something to hold on to.. thank you
Free
Knit Patterns from Woolworks -suitable for making to donate
to
charities
or for family and friends.
Friends
of Pine
Ridge Reservation -
Yahoo
group -
making warm items to help those in need on this reservation
They
now
have a website
with links to many excellent free patterns!
From Ewe To You
- NEW July
2011 The
mission of 'From Ewe to You' is to provide crocheted or knitted
blankets, scarves, booties, and hats to the less fortunate in my
community and to patients in our local hospitals in NC. All sizes
needed (men, women, children). We will also accept donations of
supplies such as yarn, ribbons, and buttons. A monetary donation is
always appreciated.
God's
Tiny Angels
Everyday across the world there are babies born ill or in need. Some of
God's babies have little more than a tiny diaper. Imagine what you
could
do to make their new lives a little warmer! You can help by
knitting
or crocheting items.
Hhveterans.com (April
2015)
is a 501c-3 charitable organization. We work to supply
homeless
and low invcome US Veterans with food,clothing, housing and other
support. We need knit and crochet hats, gloves, sweaters for our
homeless vets. Veterans prefer varigated darker color yarns. Solid
blues, greens, browns are ok, too.
We
also accept #4 yarn donations for our Lapghans for wheelchair Vets in
assisted living. No fringes on lapghans-they get caught in the
wheels. Please send donations to
Hearts and Homes for veterans,
attn
Virginia Trotta, 1639 Cape coral
Parkway East, #205A, Cape Coral, Fl 33904
HAT
BOX FOUNDATION
Aug
2008
- non-profit organization collecting and distributing
handmade
hats. "Our
mission is to distribute
hand-made
(either knit or crochet) hats to cancer patients
across the country who are undergoing chemo treatments. We
believe
something made from the heart helps heal the human spirit.
However, we
cannot do it without the help of our fellow knitters and crocheters."
Heartmade
Blessings -
Heartmade Blessings is a not-for-profit,
world-wide group of
volunteers
dedicated to providing hand-crafted items to those people suffering a
loss, tragedy, or going through a rough time that need to be reminded
of the simple fact that people care. They have a yahoo
group
also.
Hugs4Hope
- yahoo
group! (North
Carolina,
South Carolina, and New
York) We are a group of crafters
that knit, crochet,
or
sew baby items for
preemie and newborn babies, providing hand made items for babies in
need. Our goal is to share our ideas and talents to help the babies. We
currently provide for babies in North Carolina, South Carolina, and New
York.
Hugs
For Homeless Animals dedicated to homeless and displaced
animals.
With
patterns and info on how to help.
eg: Snuggles
Blankets patterns and info. Blankets are given to animals in
shelters
to make their cages more comfortable to sit in. Please help! Monetary
donations
are greatly appreciated so they can ship the blankets. A tax deductable
donation form is available also.
Added
March 2013
Kathy's Hats
for Hope Initiative-Illinois
Contact
Name: Kathy Wakefield
Organization
address: PO
Box 96, Fairmount,
Illinois 61841
Handmade
Items needed
are: Hats (infants thru Adults) scarves, mittens( children thru
adults), dontations of yarns(no wool or angora please)
KidsnKamp
3440 Olentangy River
Road
Columbus, OH
43202
614-262-2220
a great camp and
service
provider for children with cancer. Would love teddy bears,
blankets,
cancer caps and more for the kids.
Knots of Love.org
-Added
- April 2008 - brightening
the lives of people in need in a loving and caring way by knitting,
crocheting, loom knitting, chemo
caps for many centers to give out to their patients. Brighten
someone's world today.
http://www.life2orphans.org/hat_project.htm
Portland,
OR -
Will accept warm, handmade items for several oprhanages in
Easter
Europe.
Kids Cancer
Connection (July 2016)
W
e
would like to expand the need to 15,000 knitted caps, baseball caps,
etc. for our Magical Caps for Kids program. These wonderful "gifts of
love" are provided to children suffering from hair loss and distributed
at children's hospitals across the United States.
www.KidsCancerConnection.org
20978
Bandera Street
Woodland
Hills, CA
91364
Marine Corps
Kids - NEW!
(July 2007)
700,000 children in this country
have a parent at war. When babies are born to deployed troops, it's
doubly hard for both mom and dad. This group sends care
packages
to the families
of deployed troops when babies are born. The packages might include a
hand-crafted baby afghan, cap or bonnet, booties or toy. With
sufficient resources, we'll also be able to include a handmade toy for
other kids in the family.
Moms
On a Mission - One mother helping another. Making burial
gowns and
more.
Newborns
in Need - (Feb 2008 - updated)
in
need of baby clothing, baby items and blankets for the sick and needy
babies we donate to in hospitals, homeless shelters, crisis centers and
foster homes all across the United States. All donations will be
acknowledged with a thank you letter and tax deductible receipt as we
are
a 501 (c) 3 charity registered with the IRS. We accept
anything
to do with babies - new or gently used clothing or blankets and hygiene
items,
and fabric & yarn for our volunteers to create the much
needed baby items.Please send
donations to
Newborns
in Need
National
Office3323 Transou Road
Pfafftown, NC
27040
E-Mail: nationaloffice@newbornsinneed.org
phone 877-231-5097
Online
Angels -
(oct 2011)
Online
Angels......We
spread love....one loveghan box at a time :)
http://onlineangels.byethost16.com/home.html
Join the Online
Angels
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Online-Angels/join
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Make 6" knit
or crochet squares for our Love-ghans
.
We can
share any
homemade crosses, angels, cards, or whatever
you make to
cheer the person up when they receive their care
boxes.
Or you can donate yarn, craft supplies, material, thread, health and
beauty items,
children's
toys, stuffed animals, slippers, cards, angels, crosses,baby
items, chemo hats, eyeglasses, school supplies, hats, scarves, gloves oranything
you think someone would like to receive.
P2
Designs
- free charity patterns for everyone- preemies to adults.
Fabulous
site!
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Project
Linus Chapters
Project
Linus MAIN PAGE - making blankets for children in trauma
situations
all over
the world.
Project Linus NJ
--
(headquartered
in
the Monmouth County, New
Jersey)
Making blankets
for
kids in need in hospitals and so on.
Project
Lunus, NC -
Added Jan 2009
Wake
County NC
- 12,000+ Blankets providing HUGS
for
Children since 1996
Project Linus in Wake County, NC (national website:
www.projectlinus.org) was started in 1996 by Susie Holmes. We have
delivered over 12,000 blankets to many local agencies that help
seriously ill or traumatized children who need a HUG from a blanket!
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Added
Dec 2007 Quilts
from Caring Hands - (Oregon)
you can help make quilts for children in need!
(added Oct 2008)
seamenschurch.org
Items needed: caps, vests, helmets or socks, men's colors
only; machine
washable 4-ply yarn (socks may be 3-ply); do not mix yarns within the
garment; ombre, varigated, tweed or flecked yarns are okay. Patterns
are available on the site.
The Seamen's Church Institute
Christmas at Sea
241 Water
Street
New York, NY 10038
Tel: 212.349.9090
Sewing.org
- wonderful, free sewing patterns for things like isolette covers,
wheelchair
totes, bunnies and more!
Sewing
For Babies - (Nebraska)
We knit, sew, and crochet, for sick and needy babies. We also
provide
burial layettes.
Sourdough
Quilt Project - a moms efforts to make 63+ quilts
for the
children
in the orphanage where she adopted her son.
SPCA
- and others need wildlife rescue nests for tiny birds and baby
rabbits, squirrels etc.
The
Shawl
Ministry - the
knitter begins each shawl with
prayers and blessings for the recipient. Intentions are
continued
throughout the creation of the shawl. The shawl is
then
given to someone in need.
The
Ships Project - make a pair of warm slippers or a
hat for our
brave troups at sea. Over 10,000 warm items have been donated to this
terrific
cause. Photos of the troops wearing their new hats etc are shown!
Threads
of Love -has sweet burial gown patterns, hats, booties, and
more
info. Many chapters available. Threads
of Love, through the
effort and support of many participants in chapters across the country,
provides clothing, blankets and other handmade articles for tiny
premature and sick infants
Touching
Little Lives Free
knit and crochet
patterns
for preemie items--serving all of Ohio.
Vegas Schools Kids
(added Jan 2016) - We
have almost 500 homeless or displaced students boys and girls from pre
school to 12 th grade We are in. Need of hats and scarves or yarn to
make items with the team of Volunteers. Pahrump is rural and has so
many in low or poverty we just have worn out volunteers yarn supply so
yarn donations are always welcome
And, yes we love scrappy hats and scarves!
Barb Johnston -
1831 E Jeane Ave
Pahrump, NV 89048
Warm
Hearts, Warm Babies - We sew, knit, crochet, and quilt for
premature
infants and babies in need in Colorado. Be sure to read their
wonderful
newsletter there too!
Wrap
them in Love - Arlington,
WA
Making and
collecting
donated quilts to distribute to children around the world so, they can
be
wrapped in the love of a
quilt.
CANADA
Blankets
for Canada - Individuals
making nice,warm
blankets
for those in need in Canada. There are chapters in all of the Provinces
and
they are listed on the main website.
Hats
Off For Cancer - making and
collecting
'collecting brand new, cool and funky hats for children with cancer
across
Canada.
Heaven,
My Blanket - crochets baby blankets to comfort families who
have
lost
an infant or child in Canada.
Afghans
should
be made out of baby yarn in white or pastel colors.
Teddies
for Tragedy -
address online!! free patterns,
photos
of
the kids who have received a bear, info on where to send the bears.
Warming
Families
-
In
Brampton and greater Toronto,
Ontario... making
warm items for the homeless.
ENGLAND
and
United
Kingdom
Algerian
Action
- (Jan
2008)
Contact: Emma
Waller
U.K. based
non-profit project
group which provides toys and clothing to needy children in Algeria. We
need handmade toys, sweaters/cardigans, hats and dresses/jumpers for
children aged between 0-10 years. They also have a page
asking
for handmade cushions which they sell to make money for Algerian Action.
Bonnie Babies
- (Scotland)
A sweet charity
in Scotland to make preemie outfits,
burial gowns, blankets, buntings and other needed baby items
for
little ones who don't make it. Wonderful pattern links, a forum, poems
and more.
Australia and
New
Zealand
none
currently
South
Africa
None currently
Turkey
added March 2015 -updated Jan 2016
LILY (love in the
language of yarn)
Helping the refugees in Syria - mainly the orphans
LILY
C/O
Dianne Jones
Turkmen
Mahlesi
Ünlü
Sokak No
10 D 4
Kuşadasi
Aydin
Turkey
Founded in memory of Lily Iris Gibson born sleeping 18th
July
2010. Our main object is to provide blankets for Syrian refugee
children in camps in Turkey. Secondly to provide winter warmers to
orphans in orphanages throughout Turkey, and to provde NICU's in
several Turkish hospitals with blankets and garments for premature
babies. We need all
really for
the Syrian refugees and orphans , hats, scarfs, socks, etc,
we
also need squares to make blankets - 8 inch squares knitted or
crocheted,
acrylic or wool , any colour or stitch, for prem babies hats,
booties, mitten, blankets.
Our blankets are lovingly
made by adults and children from all
walks of life and many different countries around the world. They
provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to Syrian refugee
children who have been made homeless by war and will send a message of
concern and hope. Your participation is important in sending this
message of hope, the thought that someone cares, that this beautiful,
handmade blanket was created especially for them. It doesn't really
matter what it looks like: even the most basic knitted blanket patterns
will yield perfect results – a smile :)
https://www.facebook.com/LilyLoveInTheLanguageOfYarn
http://love-in-the-language-of-yarn.blogspot.com
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