Last year, a farmgirl asked for donations for the homeless in her area. Stuff like scarves, hats, mittens and gloves. Are any of you farmgirls doing that again this winter?
I don't collect for the homeless, but I do crochet hats and bring them to the local shelters for the homeless. Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross
Marcy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marcy
Tiverton
Rhode Island
USA
2701 Posts
Posted - Sep 07 2012 : 07:57:12 AM
I have been knitting hats and booties for babies but I can't find a place to donate them around here and I would rather donate locally if I can. I've even gotten in touch with a few of the hospitals with the promise that they will get back to me and I never heard anything. If I could find some place to give them to I would make more but so far no luck.
hugs Marcy
Farmgirl #170
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give...Eleanor Roosevelt
Try your schools also. There are a lot of kids who show up to school with no hat or gloves. We use to have them in the nurses office & she would hand them out as needed!
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Just an update. It's been actually hard to find any group in our area that collects for the homeless. It should not be that hard, but some rescue programs have no choice but to keep their addresses a secret. I know there is a house for battered women, but cannot locate a spokesperson. I know there is one young girls rescued from sex trafficking as well - again no contacts. Sheesh.
I finally found a Salvation Army office. I e-mailed if they could use crocheted scarves. I received a response back that they could use knitted hats and gloves/mittens for woman. The only problem is that I have not knitted hats yet, nor gloves/mittens.
I honestly didn't think it would be this difficult to donate to the homeless. No wonder the homeless remain homeless.
....I'll continue searching. There has to be some organization that helps.
Maybe contact your local food shelters and ask. They may be able to lead you to a homeless shelter. Good luck. Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross
debtea2
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deborah
nutley
nj
USA
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Posted - Sep 16 2012 : 4:37:06 PM
hi i was the one who was collecting for te homeless last year and i am doing it again this year i welcome all the help i can get with scarfs hats mittens for the shelter in my area if you want to donate please email me and i will send yo my address the need is great and we are supposed to have a terrible winter. they so appreciate any and all items to keep warm..i have been knitting thru the summer for men women and children. so thank you for asking. blessings deborah
Remember the tea kettle - it is always up to its neck in hot water, yet it still sings! ~Author Unknown
Are any of you collecting for the homeless?
Posted - Sep 07 2012 : 05:46:27 AM
