Start a new Holiday Tradition and crochet and donate to the Charity: Hats for the Homeless. You can crochet handmade hats, scarves and gloves to be distributed to the Homeless of NYC. Hats for the Homeless was created to honor the memory of a generous soul who with his friends, collected and distributed necessary items like hats, gloves and scarves to the homeless living on the streets in New York City. After he passed away suddenly in 1998, Hats for the Homeless was set up and has continued to provide these necessary winter items to the Homeless annually, the weekend…
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Hat Box Foundation – Crocheted Hats
The Hat Box Foundation was established in 2007 as a volunteer-based, non-profit organisation to donate free hand-made knit and crocheted hats to cancer patients and those in need. Hat Box Foundation – Crocheted Hats Recipients: People with cancer or, others in need across the United States. Donations: Hand knit or hand crocheted hats. They do not accept loomed hats. Pattern and Resource Links Please ensure the hats you make are sized to fit and reach the base of the ears and nape of the neck. They always accept hats for men, women, boys and girls, but they are currently in need…
CLICK for Babies
The CLICK for Babies campaign was created to promote awareness for the Period of PURPLE Crying all infants go through. It helps by educating parents on how to respond to prolonged crying and how important it is NOT to shake your baby (SBS – Shaken Baby Syndrome). CLICK for Babies Recipients: Local Campaigns in the U.S. and Canada Donations of: Purple Baby Caps Restrictions: New, Clean, Soft-to-touch (not Value Yarns which are scratchy to touch) washable yarns. Please make warm hats (not open / large stitches) with tiny stitches. Size Must be: 13 – 15 inches and 4 to 6 inches in height as…
Care Wear
“Care Wear is a nationwide group of volunteers who knit, crochet, and/or sew, providing handmade baby items directly to hospitals. All Care Wear items are distributed by hospital staff [FREE] to infants, children and their parents.” Care Wear Although Care Ware initially focused on providing items for premature infants they also accept items for larger preemies, full-term babies, children and geriatric patients. They have indicated that most hospitals also welcome small blankets and quilts sized 30 inches by 30 inches. You can find specific suggestions (colors) and restrictions (types of yarn and washing instructions) in the Join Section. You can also find…
Cancer and Hematology Centers of Texas Children’s Hospital
There are several ways you can help support the patients at the Cancer and Hematology Centers of Texas Children’s Hospital. They invite crocheters, knitters, and quilters from around the world to create and donate hats of all sizes, light weight scarves, and lap size blankets. Cancer and Hematology Centers of Texas Children’s Hospital These items will go to patients of all ages to help keep them cozy and feeling cherished. One small item can make a big difference to these patients. Donations information and mailing instructions are available here: Ways to Give To find out more information about Texas Children’s Hospital go…
Bridge and Beyond
Bridge and Beyond is dedicated to helping homeless adults, families living in shelters and other individuals in need in the Central Ohio area. Bridge and Beyond They accept donations of handmade hats, scarves, slippers, mittens, blankets, blanket squares and cotton washcloths. Specific suggestions have been provided for each possible donation item, including colors to avoid and the types of yarn you should use (i.e. acrylic or washable wool) for your donation items. Sizes have also been provided and links to free patterns you can use to make these items. For more information, please visit Bridge and Beyond at their website.
Little Hats, Big Hearts™
Celebrate American Heart Month by knitting, or crocheting red hats for babies who are born in participating hospitals in the month of February. Little Hats, Big Hearts™ is a joint effort between the American Heart Association, The Children’s Heart Foundation and volunteers from around the country. Little Hats, Big Hearts™ Red hats are given out to thousands of babies during February (American Heart Month) with the goal of empowering moms and children to live heart healthy lives. Their goal is to raise awareness and educate moms about the importance of heart health and to raise awareness about congenital heart defects. You…