Sue organized Head Huggers to collect and distribute soft hats and chemo caps to patients experiencing hair loss due to chemotherapy. Since the inception of her Charity in 2001 she has been able to distribute more than 6000 caps to those in need at oncology offices and chemotherapy sites, in more than 19 States. Head Huggers She is still collecting and distributing hats and has also started Satellite Head Hugger Groups around the Country to help with the collection and distribution process. You can check for a local Head Hugger Group here: Satellite Head Hugger Groups List. Or, if you would like…
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Hats For the Homeless
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…
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…
Handmade Especially For You
A silent problem in many communities is domestic violence, also known as relationship abuse. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, more than ten million people are abused physically by an intimate partner each year, and 20% of women have been hurt by severe physical violence by a partner in their lifetime. There’s a strong relationship between domestic violence and homelessness, and Handmade Especially for You has decided to take a handmade approach to helping women living in domestic violence shelters. Handmade Especially For You Crochet one of these Comfort Scarves Handmade Especially for You has been providing comfort scarves to women…
Halos for Hope – Chemo Caps
Halos of Hope volunteers distribute crocheted, knitted, and sewn caps to over 450 cancer centers each month. By working with local yarn shops, crochet and knitting guilds, community groups, and the annual STITCHES events, Halos of Hope is able to extend their reach. Halos for Hope The best “chemo caps” are made with love using soft yarn with minimal seaming. Remember that patients will have very sensitive scalps. Chemotherapy has a strong impact on the immune system, so patients will often machine wash and dry anything worn in treatment to remove germs. For all of these reasons, extra care must…
Friends of Pine Ridge Reservation
Recipients: Neighbors on Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota. Donations of: Crochet, Knit or Sewn Handmade Items Friends of Pine Ridge Reservation One website has served as a hub for people around the world who want to support the Pine Ridge community for over ten years. Friends of Pine Ridge Reservation keeps track of the needs of the various community organizations in Pine Ridge and shares those needs with the rest of the world. Perhaps because their own traditions regard the handicrafts in high regard, many of these organizations accept handmade donations. You can find links to crochet, knitting, and sewing patterns for the types…
Frederick Rescue Mission
The Frederick Rescue Mission located in Frederick, MD, is always in need of donated clothing items that can keep individuals warm during the colder months. They accept clothing for all ages but there is a greater demand for men’s clothing. Recipients: Homeless and Addicted Individuals Donations of: Warm Hats, Scarves and Mittens Frederick Rescue Mission “Established as a non-profit Christian ministry in 1964, we exist to meet the needs of hurting and broken people while inviting them into the abundant life Christ offers to all. We offer a life recovery program and believe every man that enters with a heart surrendered to God and…
Foster Care To Success – Red Scarf Project
Recipients: Young Adults who are transitioning from Childhood in Foster Care (as permanent wards) into college and adulthood. Donations Of: Red Scarves Foster Care to Success – Red Scarf Project Since 1981, Foster Care to Success has been helping young adults transition from childhood in foster care (as permanent wards) into college and adulthood successfully. For more than ten years, Foster Care to Success has worked with crocheters and knitters to send handmade care packages to college students through the Red Scarf Project. The Red Scarf Project has delivered over 25,000 red scarves to students as part of Valentine’s Day Care packages. Each…
Feel Better Friends
The Feel Better Friends Project is an official non-profit organization. Feel Better Friends are handcrafted dolls made by volunteers worldwide for children who are battling cancer and other illnesses. Feel Better Friends These dolls are handmade to resemble each child they are being crafted for. You can learn more about Volunteering and access the doll and wig patterns HERE. Recipients: Children battling Cancer and other Illnesses. Donations of: Handmade Dolls The Dolls are made to resemble a child who is dealing with a traumatic health event. They are designed with the same hair and eye color as the child who will be receiving…
Crochet For Cancer
Crochet for Cancer is a non-profit organization made up of volunteers who crochet and donate chemo caps to cancer centers. Crochet For Cancer These chemo caps are distributed to patients who are undergoing chemotherapy and experiencing hair loss. This organization has chapters in the United States, Canada, and Australia. They accept donations of handmade chemo caps for children and adults. Please view their Donation Guidelines before beginning work on your projects. Free Chemo Cap patterns are available on their site HERE and they also have a helpful hat size chart available HERE. Please make the items in soft fibers such as cotton, or soft…