I love all these outreaches! My brother passed 6 years ago after losing his fight with mental illness. We weren't even aware he was struggling. We started an organization this year called Bumblebee's Mountain Outreach to give back in his memory. Our goal is to help others know someone cares by small acts of kindness. This year at our local Christmas parade and in our community we will have donated/ thrown out over 400 collected handmade hats/scarves. We are so thankful to be able to give to make a difference. Our motto is be kind because you don't know anyone else's journey.
Wow!!! Thank you so much for sharing your brother's story. I love what you are doing in his memory!! You're so right, you never know what people are dealing with. ✨💗🧶🙏🏻
@@EliseRoseCrochet thank you for your kind words! His nickname was Bumblebee and he loved the mountains . We just hope to show others it is ok to not be ok and it's ok to share with others!
Thank you for your kind words. We always knew we wanted to allow his passing to bring about good for someone else, we just weren't sure how. When I figured out how to connect it with crochet it just seemed to fit!
I'm so sorry to hear about your brother. I also suffer from several mental health issues myself. My brother never knew it until about 4-5 years ago. And he also had no clue how to "handle it". We have had some long conversations about it and he has made alot of progress but he still has things to learn. He tells me "well when you are missing home or family or just feeling depressed just text or call me". I explained that is not that easy. When i get depressed I back into my shell, and he has to be the one to reach out to me if he hadn't heard from my for a week or so. There is alot to learn. I think there needs to be less stigma on the entire topic. I share about my mental health struggles to anyone who will listen, in hopes that something I say will help them in some way. Sending prayers to you and your family.
My daughter received a blanket from project Linus when she was in the hospital for an illness. It really had such an impact on her. Years later, she still uses the blanket for comfort. Project Linus is a wonderful organization!
So many wonderful programs! I have made to date 148 bears both knit and crochet for the Mother Bear Project, so it's easily my favorite out of the list. The bears are a very portable project and work up quickly, so they are very easy to work on in the odd corners of time that I have for crafting. They post lots of pictures of the kids with their bears, and there's nothing like actually seeing a child cuddling a bear you made for them to inspire you to make as many as possible!
Absolutely Love you, I started crocheting a few months ago (complete coincidence that my maternal grandmother and great grandmother were avid crocheters) and I (teenage English/Indian boy who is very different compared to my sporty and rowdy classmates) have found it has given me a lot of new attention whenever I bring in some wool and a hook to do it during the morning. I’ve managed to bond with staff, especially this one cleaner who told me about his making rugs with his family, and it’s made me so happy to have this fun hobby I enjoy doing a LOT. I’ve even taught one of my friends a few stitches, and she picked up a set a few days ago! Crocheting has become super valuable to me in the short time I’ve been doing it, and I hope that starting with knitting will be just as fun! It’s been hard though….
I love it!!! How wonderful that you have found a hobby that you enjoy and it's connecting you to other people! I found knitting hard as well, but I kept at it and eventually it all clicked!! Being able to crochet and knit has left me with an endless amount of projects that I want to make!! I'll never be bored a day in my life!! ✨🧶💗
I have been knitting and crocheting for years. I started making scarves, caps and mittens and my husband would take the items to down town Denver and distribute them. I was running out of yarn so I asked people at my church for donations of yarn, explaining what I was doing. People asked if they could also donate items. This started about 20 yrs ago. It's still going strong. Additionally, I have made hundreds of pairs of socks and have only sold two pairs. This is how I give back. I am disabled and bed bound. Rather than feeling like I'm just a burden and taking up space, it gives me a sense of purpose.
What a wonderful thing you are doing! And being disabled doesn't make you useless! You may not be able to do all the things you wish you could, but you make the world a better place! 🧶❤️🌎
Literally cried through your video because I am an emotional person right now, but also because of all the amazing things these groups do. Thank you for making this video
Awwww, bless your heart. I couldn't believe I got through the video without bawling my eyes out! ❤️ I'm so inspired by these organizations and how they are giving back! 🧶💗✨
Thank you for this video! I'm currently working on some lapghans to donate to a local nursing home so that folks who don't have family can have a wrapped gift for Christmas. I love giving back and there are SO MANY ways to do so using our craft❤
I used to knit Caps for Kids years ago when I took a bus to work. Now I mostly stick to socks for the family, but I do have a stash that needs to be worked up! Thanks for reminding me to, once again, make knitting for charity part of my routine!
Thank you so much for this video!!! I’ve collected a TON of yarn over the years, and have only made things for family and friends. Last week I decided to use up my yarn and make something for Vets. Three of my boys, 2 daughters-in-law and a niece are all Air Force vets, so I have a soft spot for vets! 🇺🇸 Yesterday, I met a woman that works with the local VFW and talked with her about donating hats, scarves, and lapghans to the VA hospital, and she was very excited to work with me on getting my donations there! I can’t wait to get started❣️❣️❣️
Thank you for creating this video and highlighting these organizations. I did not pay much attention 8 months ago when I watched it, however a couple of months after I watched this video I was diagnosed with breast cancer and recently had a mastectomy. I had remembered Knitted Knockers from your video and an currently crocheting myself a prosthetic breast based on their patterns :)
I've made crocheted Knockers, squares for WUA, hats, booties for our local NICU, toys and blankets for the children's hospital. Currently I make shawls and lapghans for our church ministry. You did well to get through the podcast without melting in tears.....I however did not 😥.....well done on this list.
This was such a special video! Thank you for doing the research and getting the word out on these charities. Awareness that they even exist is huge. Especially when there are so many people who want to help but aren’t sure how. ❤
Thank you for making this video! I belong to group of ladies in my neighborhood in Richmond, Texas, who knit and crochet for charity. We donate afghans to veterans, fleece blankets with crochet borders to children going through the foster care system, so they have something that belongs to them, we also donate shawls to cancer patients going through chemotherapy, hats and scarfs to Common Threads that helps children and young people in school ages. Baby clothes to a Pregnancy Assistant Center from our area. We occasionally donate to other organizations like people and animal shelters. It is self rewarding to give things to people you don’t know. I especially prefer making clothes for babies who I consider the most vulnerable.
When I retired from my full time job, I knew I wanted to get involved in some kind of charity and found a local weekly meeting to crochet or sew with a group of ladies for Project Linus. Project Linus touches my heart because at one point all 3 of my children spent time in the hospital. Great video as always.
Won’t lie, this motivated me to look up organizations here in Canada! I’m already donating to a local homeless shelter - hopefully I can get my bag of knits and crochets to them next week - but I know there’s more I can do. Charity really makes me feel more positive and better about the world, even though I’m a bit of a misanthrope (I don’t like people). We need more positivity in the world! And I want to hope I can help make a difference.
The Warm-Up America blanket pieces were actually how I originally started Knitting and Crochet. Someone I knew told me about it and I thought it would be really cool to learn how to do them both! The best part of that if you are a beginner like I was (I still consider myself a beginner even after a year), is that you can be creative and learn new stitches with the blanket pieces. Once you are done making as many pieces as you would like, you send them off and have done a very nice thing for someone else.
This was such an inspirational video Elise - thank you ❤️🧶, my Nan knits baby hats for premature babies to give to our local hospital, and it is beautiful to see her dedication, and I am definitely looking to find more ways to give back! X
Such a great list! Thanks for sharing! On a local level, the knitting group at my sister's church got permission to put beanies on their ISD's school busses. The drivers can give them to students who don't have winter headgear. An ISD staffer is a member of our group and serves as liaison and re-supplies the busses. We also add hats to the Thanksgiving and Christmas food boxes.
I remember as a NICU nurse we would always get donations from Project Linus. They were always so nice and we would use them to cover Isolettes and babies. It is always a nice keepsake for the families regardless of outcome of the NICU stay.
This video couldn’t come at a better time. I work for a large health organization and been wanting to do cancer caps for our cancer patients but didn’t know who to contact. I asked my boss and she’s trying to get a hold of someone to get in touch with me. I’m excited and can’t wait. Your list have provided me with a great list of other organizations I can donate to. Thank you so much!!
Elise, I recently started to crochet again after a 40 year hiatus. My nephew was expecting a baby and I thought amigurumi items would be the perfect gift. Currently, I’m making amigurumi Christmas ornaments as gifts. As I’m nearing completion of this project, I’ve begun to look around for the next one. Operation Gratitude sounds like a wonderful organization and I think I’ll be donating some crocheted scarves to them. Thanks for inspiring us to donate our crocheted items to people in need.
That's wonderful!!! It really does look like a great organization! We are so blessed to have so many different organizations to donate handmade items to! 🧶🧶🧶
Hi I have been part of a Knitting and Crochet group here is Brisbane Australia for over 3 years, who donate to local charities, nursing homes and shelters. We gather at our local library a couple of times a month where we “knit’n’natter”, great for social networking and learn new skill and inspiration. In the last 12 months we have donated over 2000 items, that we have been told are so appreciated by the receiver.
Such great ideas! This video really got me thinking. Before Covid struck I had been buying yarn to make hats, scarves and gloves for the homeless. Well, the yarn is still here. My bedroom is so small that all the plastic containers and boxes are blocking the path to my window. Not safe, I know. This year I am determined to stitch up a storm and bust through that stash! You have given me so many great ideas for charities that I can stitch for. In fact, my cousin has a nonprofit in the Las Vegas area and they supply animal rescue organizations with supplies. I think they would love some blankets and mats for the rescued pets. Time to start stitching and busting through my stash, but first, I'm going to watch this video again. what great inspiration for the New Year.
Love this video! For any Australian knitters out there, please look into the Red Cross Trauma Teddies. They distribute teddies to kids who may be in scared situations e.g bush fires, in hospital etc. Unfortunately I don't knit but make small crochet amigurumi for a local lady to sell at her Christmas lights display. All the proceeds go towards local cancer charities. It's a win-win, benefits the charities and I get to test out new patterns, colour combos and techniques before I make them as gifts for family and friends.
My daughter volunteers at a small place that helps homeless women. This last winter, I started crocheting hats for her to add to those already donated. I am now starting soap sacks/washcloths to add to the hygiene bags. I love being able to help.
Thank you for that information,we are a knitting,crochet group in LakeWood Ranch Florida that meet each week to knit for charity. Over the last 18 months our ladies have accomplished some amazing items that we hope have given pleasure to whoever has received them.
My Aunt Lola was an avid crocheter and knitter and she would donate shawls to nursing homes. When she passed away (at 94!) a few years ago, I crocheted a few shawls and donated them. I used the pattern The Sunday Shawl, which is one of my faves. It works up fast and is SO pretty! I loved giving them away and I know someone out there is enjoying them. I'm definitely going to check out some of these that you mentioned. I LOVE the knitted knockers! I had no idea about that, but I absolutely love it! One of my friends passed from breast cancer earlier this year, so I might have to make some in memory of her. Thanks for all these wonderful ideas Elise!
This is such a heartwarming video! Thank you for it even though I'm from Europe. People are people all over the world and there is always some unfortunate souls who need kindness.
My gosh, the minute I started watching this video I began to cry. Thank you for the reminder that there are so many that just need a bit of kindness. ❤️
I am in England and have knitted and crocheted hats for the homeless, vests for rescue chickens, gloves fir a man with webbed fingers, a wreath about Canada fir remembrance Sunday, dolls for role-play in counselling, bottle tops for smoothie bottles, bed blankets for dementia patients in hospital. 200 blue and yellow flowers to raise money for ukraine and moustaches for the charles Darwin anniversary run. I live to make things fir charity so thanks for this post x
For the past few years I've been donating crocheted hats and scarves to our local women and children's shelter, mission, and a "giving tree" at a local food pantry on behalf of Warm Up America. I recently found out about Comfort for Critters and am in the process of filling a box with blankets to send out. This gives me so much joy and purpose and I feel so grateful that I can pay it forward and make a difference. Thank you for your great video highlighting so many amazing organizations! 💙
I have donated hundreds of hats every year to local children's charities and homeless shelters. Also, countless prayer shawls and lap blankets to my church and local nursing homes. Please consider donating locally!
Such great content!!! Love this video so much and I was so moved by the generosity of all these organisations. Spreading love, hope and happiness should be our priority.
Thank you for this valuable and inspiring resource! Currently I crochet and donate dozens of catnip cat toys to our local animal shelter to go with newly adopted kitties. I would like to do more gifting and will also share these ideas with my church ladies in our Fiber Fellowship 😊
Hi! What a beautiful theme in todays podcast. All very worthy organizations. I learned about knitted knockers from my local yarn shop. I have donated over 500 . Now I donate to local hospitals and I am a state supplier as well as the national KK organization. Happy Holidays Elise💕
I used one of the patterns from Knots of Love with their recommended yarns for a friend going through cancer issues. She informed me that my couple of hats were her favorites and she wore them nearly every day...
Thank you for this video! My son has cystic fibrosis, so we go to appointments at Johns Hopkins every 3 months. I try to bring 5-10 amigurumi to donate at every appointment. So check out your local hospitals, police, or fire stations that might need your creations right in your own hometown! 💕
Love the list you provided! Before covid hit, I crocheted hats, cocoons and amigurumi for Texas Children's cancer patients (newborn to age 21). Now, I've donated several blankets to our local animal shelter, amigurumi to a group that makes wheelchairs for dogs (for an online auction) and when asked, I make ami for a silent auction for a friend raising money to end ALZ. I do sell but make time for the donations, too. My dad lost his battle with cancer this year but was given a prayer blanket from the hospital last year. I don't know if they are receiving donations but that another avenue I want to try to cover. I'm going to save this video to keep the links to your lists. Thank you.🌻
There are so many organizations that touch me personally. My dad is a veteran, my son was a NICU baby, my pets are all shelter adoptees and cancer and Alzheimer's have affected members of my family. I can't wait to start some projects. ❤❤
Thanks so much for sharing with us so many ways in which we can help others. Such a blessing to be able to give back while also doing something we love so much. Thanks for all you do. 💜
This is such a great idea for a video. Scraptastic yarns, creative grandma, and yarn joy podcast make handmade items for charity. These are just a few that come to my head. Scraptastic yarns does newborn hats to donate when the little league world series is in Williamsport, which is near her. Yarn joy does 4 premie hats a month and then donated them every October. Creative Grandma does project Linus every year. Scraptastic yarns also works with a prayer shawl ministry that donated all the items them make.
Thanks for sharing! Crocheting is my Happy Place! My husband made me a craft room and I love it, I am in there daily! Always crocheting something. I have donated to Camp Boggy Creek, Hats Not Hate, Warm up America, Warm Hearts, and various other places. I especially like making amigurumi. Have a great weekend! ❤😘😊
Thank you so much for sharing this list of organizations. I'm a beginner, and now have more absolute and meaningful goals to inspire my learning progression.
Thank you for this video...God love you for getting the word out. I have been a crafter for Warm Up America and their many charities for 10+ years. They are essentially a "clearing house" or link to a lot of organizations in need, and well worth checking out. Just went to the post office today and sent a package of 7X9 rectangles to support the Hallmark project you spoke of. Another organization is the Seaman's Christian Institute that provides Christmas support to the mariners at sea during the holidays, There are over 15,000 seamen around the globe away from families at the holiday season. Another charity I crochet for is Soap Sacks that provides soap and a little sack to keep the soap in at homeless shelters. The population at homeless shelters is variable and the need is greatest during winter months. I really appreciate the share of these charities...and I am going to add them to my "needs" list to provide for. Thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing your experience!! You are an inspiration!! There are so many wonderful organizations out there that serve those in need. 🧶❤️✨
I am a librarian and yarnworker who runs a program at my branch for other yarnworkers. We make knitted knockers, hats for cancer patients and babies, and plarn sleeping mats for the homeless. My husband works at the hospital where we do are our creations. Might have to add Blankets for Project Linus to that!
I recently taught myself how to crochet and I just love making things. I've been wanting to crochet to donate but I had no idea where to begin to even do that, so I was really happy when this video popped up on my phone. Thank u so much for this awesome informative video! 😃 I am starting something tonight.
I have created items for Mother Bear and for Operation Gratitude. Another really great organization is called Christmas at Sea, part of the Seaman’s Church Institute. This is the longest-running charitable knitting organization in the USA. It provides hand-made knitted or crocheted items to mariners who have to be away from their families at Christmas. It has a variety of fascinating patterns for hats, scarves, socks, etc. Do read the instructions before starting your project. All yarns are welcome except faux fur.
I take part in Butterfly crafters project in 🇿🇦knit and crochet items from preemies ,newborns to the vulnerable elderly in our community.We just completed purple for preemies celebrated on 11/17 each year.❤️💜❤️💜❤️💜
Elise, I love watching your videos. I've been knitting for a long time ( over 50 years), and now that I'm retired I knit teddy bears that I give to the police for any children that are in a stressful situation.
I believe in giving. I make HatNotHate hats, which is my favorite giving back organization dedicated to kindness. Others are Warm Up America, preemie hats, and dishcloths for Community Outreach. This year, I will make shawls for nursing homes. A Ukrainian fundraising organization looks for small items to sell at craft shoes, so I crochet boomarks and dishcloths. There are many ways to bring kindness into the world.
What an exciting video, I will definitely be checking some of them out. I donate every year to hospice, cancer, childrens hospital, pregnancy center and cat rescue
Thank you for sharing this important information. I have sent crocheted beanies to Knots of Love, but have not been aware of all the other organizations. I am excited to learn of all these opportunities to help.
I found a pattern for a crochet fidget toy on Pinterest and I’ve been making them to use in our Children’s church and school classes. The kids LOVE them. Teachers think they’re a great idea as well. They’re quiet, textured, soft, and interesting. The pattern is actually on UA-cam: Miranda’s Magic Fidget.
Elise, love your videos so very much! Filled with yarnie loveliness, darling characters, and amigurumi know how. I would love to see a future video on changing facial expressions thru embroidery
What a wonderful video. It was hard for me to get through it without tears! I donate homemade cards throughout the year. This year I will pick a couple of these charities to contribute crochet items. Thanks, Elise
Such a beautiful video! I have sooo much yarn in my stash and have been looking for a way to pare it down. Your video has inspired me to be a better person through knitting. Thank you 💕
Been thinking about this the other day! All I know of is hats for ICU babies, but let’s be honest, that’s probably pretty covered already. That or going to a homes less shelter and handing stuff out, which sounds pretty good too actually!
Thank you so much for this opportunity to share what we love doing with worthy causes. I’ve donated locally but not for a while. Now I’m inspired to make some toys to give globally. I’m just so slow with the process 😢 oh well, every little bit ❤……Karen from Greenleaf Idaho
We have these boxes out in the open it has food and stuff in it well I put scrubbies in there for scrubbing dishes for people to take home and use at home when they're washing their dishes and I make the scrubbies myself and then we have my daughter-in-law she does shoeboxes for these shoeboxes for kids for Christmas overseas that don't get Christmas presents and it's through the Baptist church anyway that's another organization that's pretty cool Anyway thank you for let me give you my comments
I love making toys and dishcloths. I have made so many that they were piling up around here, in baskets, drawers and bags. Over the years I have donated to quite a few charities. Some are local, some are national and still, others are international. The nearest Shriner’s hospital is in Jacksonville, which is about an hour and half from home. Since I was a Shriner’s kid and received medical care from their branch in Greenville, SC when I was just five years old, it is near and dear to my heart. Since I lost my contact there, this year I decided to give the mini bunnies and bears and dishcloths that I make to Operation Christmas child. It never made sense to me that we buy items made over seas and ship them over seas again. 🤣 Locally, my friends and I at our tiny church work on projects that go to places like the Ronald McDonald house, UF hospital and we make shawls for the elderly which are given out by my sister in law to folks recovering from strokes. I’ve made knitted knockers for people that I know personally and they really appreciate them. In short, it truly is more blessed to give than to receive!
There is a wildlife rescue in northeast Oklahoma called Wild Heart Ranch. Completely non profit wildlife sanctuary whose goal it is to save injured and orphaned wild animals for rehabilitation and release. They use blankets ( need to be washable) and they use knitted or crocheted “nests” for baby animals and birds. Look for them on UA-cam. I’m sure they have some requirements for yarn types and stitch patterns, but their contact information is on the site. They also post videos about their animals. 💚💚💚
I love it so sweet of you to research and make this video God bless your heart ❤️ thank you so much for sharing I love to give 🥰💕 I can’t wait to make something and give to someone in need this was a great idea 🥰❤️ thank you Elise happy stitches blessings to you and your family ❤️
Oh! This is an incredible list, thank you so much for putting it together! I am going to keep my hook busy this winter and donate to these causes. Love it ❤ love it ❤ Love it ❤️ Oh, love you too🌸
I'm currently working on knitting bunch of hats and scarves which I plan to take to my local church. I had no idea there are organizations that are interested in knitted things! I just emailed the church if they would accept my knitted things and they said they would be happy to. After that im going to explore some other options too. Thank you
I love how you put this video out to help crochers and knitters give to others. However, I do embroidery work and I always have more items than I know what to do with. Can you recommend, or do a video, for people like me on places we can donate our hand-made embroidery items to. thank you
Thanks so much for the suggestion. I'm not much of an embroiderer, so I don't think I'll be much help. You might want to Google organizations that take handmade or embroidered items. 🧵🪡🧵🪡
Hi Elise Thank you for sharing these wonderful organisations. I will need to research what charities are in Australia that accept crocheted donations, specially in the West. I’m so thankful you didn’t cry 😢 otherwise you would have set me off 😊 Thanks again. Take care and stay safe and warm. God bless 🙏🏼💗😊🧶
I love all these outreaches! My brother passed 6 years ago after losing his fight with mental illness. We weren't even aware he was struggling. We started an organization this year called Bumblebee's Mountain Outreach to give back in his memory. Our goal is to help others know someone cares by small acts of kindness. This year at our local Christmas parade and in our community we will have donated/ thrown out over 400 collected handmade hats/scarves. We are so thankful to be able to give to make a difference. Our motto is be kind because you don't know anyone else's journey.
Wow!!! Thank you so much for sharing your brother's story. I love what you are doing in his memory!! You're so right, you never know what people are dealing with. ✨💗🧶🙏🏻
@@EliseRoseCrochet thank you for your kind words! His nickname was Bumblebee and he loved the mountains . We just hope to show others it is ok to not be ok and it's ok to share with others!
I’m so sorry to hear that about your brother, but I’m glad you turned it into such a wonderful initiative
Thank you for your kind words. We always knew we wanted to allow his passing to bring about good for someone else, we just weren't sure how. When I figured out how to connect it with crochet it just seemed to fit!
I'm so sorry to hear about your brother. I also suffer from several mental health issues myself. My brother never knew it until about 4-5 years ago. And he also had no clue how to "handle it". We have had some long conversations about it and he has made alot of progress but he still has things to learn. He tells me "well when you are missing home or family or just feeling depressed just text or call me". I explained that is not that easy. When i get depressed I back into my shell, and he has to be the one to reach out to me if he hadn't heard from my for a week or so. There is alot to learn. I think there needs to be less stigma on the entire topic. I share about my mental health struggles to anyone who will listen, in hopes that something I say will help them in some way. Sending prayers to you and your family.
My daughter received a blanket from project Linus when she was in the hospital for an illness. It really had such an impact on her. Years later, she still uses the blanket for comfort. Project Linus is a wonderful organization!
Awwww!! Thank you so much for sharing her story!! How wonderful!! ✨💗🧶
That's so awesome! 🥰
So many wonderful programs! I have made to date 148 bears both knit and crochet for the Mother Bear Project, so it's easily my favorite out of the list. The bears are a very portable project and work up quickly, so they are very easy to work on in the odd corners of time that I have for crafting. They post lots of pictures of the kids with their bears, and there's nothing like actually seeing a child cuddling a bear you made for them to inspire you to make as many as possible!
Oh my goodness!!! That's amazing!! Thank you so much for sharing!!! 🐻🐻🐻
Absolutely Love you, I started crocheting a few months ago (complete coincidence that my maternal grandmother and great grandmother were avid crocheters) and I (teenage English/Indian boy who is very different compared to my sporty and rowdy classmates) have found it has given me a lot of new attention whenever I bring in some wool and a hook to do it during the morning. I’ve managed to bond with staff, especially this one cleaner who told me about his making rugs with his family, and it’s made me so happy to have this fun hobby I enjoy doing a LOT. I’ve even taught one of my friends a few stitches, and she picked up a set a few days ago! Crocheting has become super valuable to me in the short time I’ve been doing it, and I hope that starting with knitting will be just as fun! It’s been hard though….
I love it!!! How wonderful that you have found a hobby that you enjoy and it's connecting you to other people! I found knitting hard as well, but I kept at it and eventually it all clicked!! Being able to crochet and knit has left me with an endless amount of projects that I want to make!! I'll never be bored a day in my life!! ✨🧶💗
@@EliseRoseCrochet that’s makes me really excited!!! Once I finish my friends gloves let’s see how the knitting goes. ✨🧶
I have been knitting and crocheting for years. I started making scarves, caps and mittens and my husband would take the items to down town Denver and distribute them. I was running out of yarn so I asked people at my church for donations of yarn, explaining what I was doing. People asked if they could also donate items. This started about 20 yrs ago. It's still going strong. Additionally, I have made hundreds of pairs of socks and have only sold two pairs. This is how I give back. I am disabled and bed bound. Rather than feeling like I'm just a burden and taking up space, it gives me a sense of purpose.
What a wonderful thing you are doing! And being disabled doesn't make you useless! You may not be able to do all the things you wish you could, but you make the world a better place! 🧶❤️🌎
Literally cried through your video because I am an emotional person right now, but also because of all the amazing things these groups do. Thank you for making this video
Awwww, bless your heart. I couldn't believe I got through the video without bawling my eyes out! ❤️ I'm so inspired by these organizations and how they are giving back! 🧶💗✨
Thank you for this video! I'm currently working on some lapghans to donate to a local nursing home so that folks who don't have family can have a wrapped gift for Christmas. I love giving back and there are SO MANY ways to do so using our craft❤
Oh bless you!! How wonderful!! ✨💗🧶
I used to knit Caps for Kids years ago when I took a bus to work. Now I mostly stick to socks for the family, but I do have a stash that needs to be worked up! Thanks for reminding me to, once again, make knitting for charity part of my routine!
That's wonderful!! It has opened up my eyes to all the wonderful organizations out there that need handmade donations! 🧶🧶🧶
Thank you so much for this video!!! I’ve collected a TON of yarn over the years, and have only made things for family and friends. Last week I decided to use up my yarn and make something for Vets. Three of my boys, 2 daughters-in-law and a niece are all Air Force vets, so I have a soft spot for vets! 🇺🇸
Yesterday, I met a woman that works with the local VFW and talked with her about donating hats, scarves, and lapghans to the VA hospital, and she was very excited to work with me on getting my donations there! I can’t wait to get started❣️❣️❣️
That's amazing!! Thanks so much for sharing!! 🧶💗✨
Thank you for creating this video and highlighting these organizations. I did not pay much attention 8 months ago when I watched it, however a couple of months after I watched this video I was diagnosed with breast cancer and recently had a mastectomy. I had remembered Knitted Knockers from your video and an currently crocheting myself a prosthetic breast based on their patterns :)
Bless your heart! I hope you're on the mend! 💖💖💖
I've made crocheted Knockers, squares for WUA, hats, booties for our local NICU, toys and blankets for the children's hospital. Currently I make shawls and lapghans for our church ministry. You did well to get through the podcast without melting in tears.....I however did not 😥.....well done on this list.
Awwww. I was surprised I was able to maintain my composure. Thanks for sharing all you do for others! 🧶💗✨
This was such a special video! Thank you for doing the research and getting the word out on these charities. Awareness that they even exist is huge. Especially when there are so many people who want to help but aren’t sure how. ❤
Thank you!! I felt so inspired after learning about Jill Volarich! There are so many charities in need of handmade items!! ✨💗🧶
Thank you for making this video! I belong to group of ladies in my neighborhood in Richmond, Texas, who knit and crochet for charity. We donate afghans to veterans, fleece blankets with crochet borders to children going through the foster care system, so they have something that belongs to them, we also donate shawls to cancer patients going through chemotherapy, hats and scarfs to Common Threads that helps children and young people in school ages. Baby clothes to a Pregnancy Assistant Center from our area. We occasionally donate to other organizations like people and animal shelters. It is self rewarding to give things to people you don’t know. I especially prefer making clothes for babies who I consider the most vulnerable.
That's so wonderful that you are a part of such a loving and giving group of ladies! Thanks for sharing!! ✨💗🧶
When I retired from my full time job, I knew I wanted to get involved in some kind of charity and found a local weekly meeting to crochet or sew with a group of ladies for Project Linus. Project Linus touches my heart because at one point all 3 of my children spent time in the hospital. Great video as always.
That's so wonderful!! That's amazing that you have a community of people to craft with! ❤️❤️❤️
Won’t lie, this motivated me to look up organizations here in Canada! I’m already donating to a local homeless shelter - hopefully I can get my bag of knits and crochets to them next week - but I know there’s more I can do. Charity really makes me feel more positive and better about the world, even though I’m a bit of a misanthrope (I don’t like people). We need more positivity in the world! And I want to hope I can help make a difference.
That's wonderful!!! I'm sure there are wonderful organizations in Canada!! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
The Warm-Up America blanket pieces were actually how I originally started Knitting and Crochet. Someone I knew told me about it and I thought it would be really cool to learn how to do them both! The best part of that if you are a beginner like I was (I still consider myself a beginner even after a year), is that you can be creative and learn new stitches with the blanket pieces. Once you are done making as many pieces as you would like, you send them off and have done a very nice thing for someone else.
That is so wonderful!! Thank you for sharing your journey and how Warm Up America was a big part! 🧶🧶🧶
This was such an inspirational video Elise - thank you ❤️🧶, my Nan knits baby hats for premature babies to give to our local hospital, and it is beautiful to see her dedication, and I am definitely looking to find more ways to give back! X
That's so wonderful!! Sounds like she's a wonderful example for us all! 🧶🧶🧶
Such a great list! Thanks for sharing! On a local level, the knitting group at my sister's church got permission to put beanies on their ISD's school busses. The drivers can give them to students who don't have winter headgear. An ISD staffer is a member of our group and serves as liaison and re-supplies the busses. We also add hats to the Thanksgiving and Christmas food boxes.
That's wonderful!!! What a great way to serve your local community! 🧶💗✨
I appreciate that you vet the organizations and take the time to explain the mission of each organization.
I'm so glad you enjoyed the organizations! 🧶🧶🧶
I remember as a NICU nurse we would always get donations from Project Linus. They were always so nice and we would use them to cover Isolettes and babies. It is always a nice keepsake for the families regardless of outcome of the NICU stay.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. Such a wonderful non-profit! 💛
This video couldn’t come at a better time. I work for a large health organization and been wanting to do cancer caps for our cancer patients but didn’t know who to contact. I asked my boss and she’s trying to get a hold of someone to get in touch with me. I’m excited and can’t wait. Your list have provided me with a great list of other organizations I can donate to. Thank you so much!!
That's wonderful!! I'm so glad it was a help! ❤️❤️❤️
Elise, I recently started to crochet again after a 40 year hiatus. My nephew was expecting a baby and I thought amigurumi items would be the perfect gift. Currently, I’m making amigurumi Christmas ornaments as gifts. As I’m nearing completion of this project, I’ve begun to look around for the next one. Operation Gratitude sounds like a wonderful organization and I think I’ll be donating some crocheted scarves to them. Thanks for inspiring us to donate our crocheted items to people in need.
That's wonderful!!! It really does look like a great organization! We are so blessed to have so many different organizations to donate handmade items to! 🧶🧶🧶
Hi I have been part of a Knitting and Crochet group here is Brisbane Australia for over 3 years, who donate to local charities, nursing homes and shelters. We gather at our local library a couple of times a month where we “knit’n’natter”, great for social networking and learn new skill and inspiration. In the last 12 months we have donated over 2000 items, that we have been told are so appreciated by the receiver.
That is so inspiring!! Thank you so much for sharing your group with us!! How wonderful!! ✨💗🧶
Such great ideas! This video really got me thinking. Before Covid struck I had been buying yarn to make hats, scarves and gloves for the homeless. Well, the yarn is still here. My bedroom is so small that all the plastic containers and boxes are blocking the path to my window. Not safe, I know. This year I am determined to stitch up a storm and bust through that stash! You have given me so many great ideas for charities that I can stitch for. In fact, my cousin has a nonprofit in the Las Vegas area and they supply animal rescue organizations with supplies. I think they would love some blankets and mats for the rescued pets. Time to start stitching and busting through my stash, but first, I'm going to watch this video again. what great inspiration for the New Year.
Oh that's wonderful!!! I'm so glad you're inspired to use up that yarn for such a great non-profit!! 🧶🧶🧶
Love this video! For any Australian knitters out there, please look into the Red Cross Trauma Teddies. They distribute teddies to kids who may be in scared situations e.g bush fires, in hospital etc.
Unfortunately I don't knit but make small crochet amigurumi for a local lady to sell at her Christmas lights display. All the proceeds go towards local cancer charities. It's a win-win, benefits the charities and I get to test out new patterns, colour combos and techniques before I make them as gifts for family and friends.
Thank you so much for sharing!!! That's so wonderful that you're able to donate your amigurumi toys!✨💗🧶
My daughter volunteers at a small place that helps homeless women. This last winter, I started crocheting hats for her to add to those already donated. I am now starting soap sacks/washcloths to add to the hygiene bags. I love being able to help.
That is awesome! Thanks for sharing! 🧶
Both operation gratitude and the snuggles project have my heart
They are wonderful organizations!! 🧶🧶🧶
Thank you for that information,we are a knitting,crochet group in LakeWood Ranch Florida that meet each week to knit for charity. Over the last 18 months our ladies have accomplished some amazing items that we hope have given pleasure to whoever has received them.
That is so wonderful! Thank you for sharing! 💛
My Aunt Lola was an avid crocheter and knitter and she would donate shawls to nursing homes. When she passed away (at 94!) a few years ago, I crocheted a few shawls and donated them. I used the pattern The Sunday Shawl, which is one of my faves. It works up fast and is SO pretty! I loved giving them away and I know someone out there is enjoying them. I'm definitely going to check out some of these that you mentioned. I LOVE the knitted knockers! I had no idea about that, but I absolutely love it! One of my friends passed from breast cancer earlier this year, so I might have to make some in memory of her. Thanks for all these wonderful ideas Elise!
That's so wonderful!! And Knitted Knockers is such a wonderful organization! So sorry for the loss of your friend. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
This is such a heartwarming video! Thank you for it even though I'm from Europe. People are people all over the world and there is always some unfortunate souls who need kindness.
That's so true! I'm sure there are lots of organizations where you are that are in need of help! ✨🧶💗
My gosh, the minute I started watching this video I began to cry. Thank you for the reminder that there are so many that just need a bit of kindness. ❤️
Thank you! There are so many amazing organizations that need handmade items. 💗✨🧶
I am in England and have knitted and crocheted hats for the homeless, vests for rescue chickens, gloves fir a man with webbed fingers, a wreath about Canada fir remembrance Sunday, dolls for role-play in counselling, bottle tops for smoothie bottles, bed blankets for dementia patients in hospital. 200 blue and yellow flowers to raise money for ukraine and moustaches for the charles Darwin anniversary run. I live to make things fir charity so thanks for this post x
How wonderful!! Sounds like you have a lot of experience donating handmade items!! ✨💗🧶
For the past few years I've been donating crocheted hats and scarves to our local women and children's shelter, mission, and a "giving tree" at a local food pantry on behalf of Warm Up America. I recently found out about Comfort for Critters and am in the process of filling a box with blankets to send out. This gives me so much joy and purpose and I feel so grateful that I can pay it forward and make a difference. Thank you for your great video highlighting so many amazing organizations! 💙
That is wonderful!!!!! I love that crafting can have purpose outside of ourselves!! I feel very inspired!! 💗🧶✨
I have donated hundreds of hats every year to local children's charities and homeless shelters. Also, countless prayer shawls and lap blankets to my church and local nursing homes. Please consider donating locally!
That's awesome!!! 👏👏👏 Wow!! Thanks so much for sharing!! ✨💗🧶
Some very good resources for those looking for a volunteer job. Thank you for sharing!
You're so welcome!! They really are wonderful organizations! 💗✨🧶
May God continue to bless you. This is brilliant. Thank you!
Thank you so much! 💓
Such great content!!! Love this video so much and I was so moved by the generosity of all these organisations. Spreading love, hope and happiness should be our priority.
Thank you so much!! 🧶🧶🧶
These are GREAT! Thank you for compiling this info! I haven’t seen an updated list in a while.
I'm so glad you found it helpful! There are so many great organizations out there in need of handmade items! 🧶🧶🧶
Thank you for this valuable and inspiring resource! Currently I crochet and donate dozens of catnip cat toys to our local animal shelter to go with newly adopted kitties. I would like to do more gifting and will also share these ideas with my church ladies in our Fiber Fellowship 😊
Hi! What a beautiful theme in todays podcast. All very worthy organizations. I learned about knitted knockers from my local yarn shop. I have donated over 500 . Now I donate to local hospitals and I am a state supplier as well as the national KK organization. Happy Holidays Elise💕
Wow!!! That is incredible!!! Thank you so much for sharing your experience!! 🧶💗✨
Many thanks to you from a breast cancer survivor ❤️
Love it, didn't know there was so much organizations! Thank you.
I didn't either until I started researching! 🧶🧶🧶
I used one of the patterns from Knots of Love with their recommended yarns for a friend going through cancer issues. She informed me that my couple of hats were her favorites and she wore them nearly every day...
Wonderful! Thanks for sharing! 🧶🧶🧶
Thank you so much Elise for this video.
You are so welcome! 🧶🧶🧶
Keeping up a high standard for videos, Elise!
I love that you share your feelings. That makes you more real to us viewers!
Thank you so much, Nettonya! I was surprised that I was able to keep it together, especially when it comes to animals. ✨💗🧶
@@EliseRoseCrochet
Your heart is in the right place - both for animals AND people! ❤️
Thank you for this video! My son has cystic fibrosis, so we go to appointments at Johns Hopkins every 3 months. I try to bring 5-10 amigurumi to donate at every appointment. So check out your local hospitals, police, or fire stations that might need your creations right in your own hometown! 💕
Oh bless your heart. Thank you for sharing how you're using your skills to give back. ❤️❤️❤️
Love the list you provided! Before covid hit, I crocheted hats, cocoons and amigurumi for Texas Children's cancer patients (newborn to age 21). Now, I've donated several blankets to our local animal shelter, amigurumi to a group that makes wheelchairs for dogs (for an online auction) and when asked, I make ami for a silent auction for a friend raising money to end ALZ. I do sell but make time for the donations, too.
My dad lost his battle with cancer this year but was given a prayer blanket from the hospital last year. I don't know if they are receiving donations but that another avenue I want to try to cover. I'm going to save this video to keep the links to your lists. Thank you.🌻
That's so wonderful that you've found wonderful ways to give back with your crocheting talents! 🧶💗✨
There are so many organizations that touch me personally. My dad is a veteran, my son was a NICU baby, my pets are all shelter adoptees and cancer and Alzheimer's have affected members of my family. I can't wait to start some projects. ❤❤
There are so many different organizations that help people! It's a wonderful that you've found so many that are personal for you. ❤️🧶✨
I learned so much through this. Thank you. I will continue to crochet
Thanks so much for sharing with us so many ways in which we can help others.
Such a blessing to be able to give back while also doing something we love so much.
Thanks for all you do. 💜
It really is a wonderful to be able to give back and do what we love all at the same time! 🧶🧶🧶
This is such a great idea for a video. Scraptastic yarns, creative grandma, and yarn joy podcast make handmade items for charity. These are just a few that come to my head. Scraptastic yarns does newborn hats to donate when the little league world series is in Williamsport, which is near her. Yarn joy does 4 premie hats a month and then donated them every October. Creative Grandma does project Linus every year. Scraptastic yarns also works with a prayer shawl ministry that donated all the items them make.
That's wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing!! ❤️🧶✨
Thanks for sharing! Crocheting is my Happy Place! My husband made me a craft room and I love it, I am in there daily! Always crocheting something. I have donated to Camp Boggy Creek, Hats Not Hate, Warm up America, Warm Hearts, and various other places. I especially like making amigurumi. Have a great weekend! ❤😘😊
Thank you so much for sharing!! I understand the love for amigurumi!! It's just so much fun! ✨💗🧶
Thank you so much for sharing this list of organizations. I'm a beginner, and now have more absolute and meaningful goals to inspire my learning progression.
That's wonderful!! It's nice to know that there are so many organizations that need handmade items! 🧶💗✨
So excited about these ideas. I just shared the video on my Facebook page.
Thank you so much!! 🧶🧶🧶
Oh my gosh! Thank you so much. I have been looking for ways to give back.
Me too!! I was so inspired by Jill Volarich and didn't realize there were so many ways to give back! 💗✨🧶
I crochet and knit for Borrowed Hearts, which helps foster kids. it has no restrictions and takes anything!
That is awesome!! Thank you for sharing that!! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for this video...God love you for getting the word out. I have been a crafter for Warm Up America and their many charities for 10+ years. They are essentially a "clearing house" or link to a lot of organizations in need, and well worth checking out. Just went to the post office today and sent a package of 7X9 rectangles to support the Hallmark project you spoke of. Another organization is the Seaman's Christian Institute that provides Christmas support to the mariners at sea during the holidays, There are over 15,000 seamen around the globe away from families at the holiday season. Another charity I crochet for is Soap Sacks that provides soap and a little sack to keep the soap in at homeless shelters. The population at homeless shelters is variable and the need is greatest during winter months.
I really appreciate the share of these charities...and I am going to add them to my "needs" list to provide for. Thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing your experience!! You are an inspiration!! There are so many wonderful organizations out there that serve those in need. 🧶❤️✨
I am a librarian and yarnworker who runs a program at my branch for other yarnworkers. We make knitted knockers, hats for cancer patients and babies, and plarn sleeping mats for the homeless. My husband works at the hospital where we do are our creations. Might have to add Blankets for Project Linus to that!
How wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing! 🧶🧶🧶
Bless you for sharing! ❤
These are some great organizations!! 💗✨🧶
I recently taught myself how to crochet and I just love making things. I've been wanting to crochet to donate but I had no idea where to begin to even do that, so I was really happy when this video popped up on my phone. Thank u so much for this awesome informative video! 😃 I am starting something tonight.
Oh that's wonderful!! I'm so glad you found the information helpful! 🧶🧶🧶
Wow, this just touched base in so many ways, furry friends and all. Thanks for spreading the word ❤
You're so welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it! There really are so many amazing organizations out there! ✨💗🧶
I have created items for Mother Bear and for Operation Gratitude. Another really great organization is called Christmas at Sea, part of the Seaman’s Church Institute. This is the longest-running charitable knitting organization in the USA. It provides hand-made knitted or crocheted items to mariners who have to be away from their families at Christmas. It has a variety of fascinating patterns for hats, scarves, socks, etc. Do read the instructions before starting your project. All yarns are welcome except faux fur.
I take part in Butterfly crafters project in 🇿🇦knit and crochet items from preemies ,newborns to the vulnerable elderly in our community.We just completed purple for preemies celebrated on 11/17 each year.❤️💜❤️💜❤️💜
Awww! That is such a beautiful way to use your crocheting and knitting talents to help others! 🧶✨💗
I do crochet and knitted blankets for the cat shelter, plus making beds for small dogs. Linda
Thank you for this video!! I love crocheting for donation!!😁💜
Thanks wonderful!!! 🧶🧶🧶
Thank you so much for this information it gives me more incentive and purpose to crochet and a reason to learn to knit 🤗🥰
You are so welcome! 🧶🧶🧶
Elise, I love watching your videos. I've been knitting for a long time ( over 50 years), and now that I'm retired I knit teddy bears that I give to the police for any children that are in a stressful situation.
That's such a wonderful way to use your skills. Thank you for sharing! 💓
I believe in giving. I make HatNotHate hats, which is my favorite giving back organization dedicated to kindness. Others are Warm Up America, preemie hats, and dishcloths for Community Outreach. This year, I will make shawls for nursing homes. A Ukrainian fundraising organization looks for small items to sell at craft shoes, so I crochet boomarks and dishcloths. There are many ways to bring kindness into the world.
Thank you so much for sharing those other organizations and for all you do! It's so wonderful to be able to give back with our hobby! 🧶🧶🧶
What an exciting video, I will definitely be checking some of them out. I donate every year to hospice, cancer, childrens hospital, pregnancy center and cat rescue
That's so wonderful!! Thanks for sharing! 🧶💗✨
Thank you for sharing this important information. I have sent crocheted beanies to Knots of Love, but have not been aware of all the other organizations. I am excited to learn of all these opportunities to help.
That's so wonderful!! I was surprised at how many there were!! 🧶🧶🧶
This was awesome!!! You should do a part 2!!!
Thank you so much, Nancy! That's such a good idea!! There are sooooo many organizations that are doing good work out there!! 🧶🧶🧶
@@EliseRoseCrochet ❤️❤️
I found a pattern for a crochet fidget toy on Pinterest and I’ve been making them to use in our Children’s church and school classes. The kids LOVE them. Teachers think they’re a great idea as well. They’re quiet, textured, soft, and interesting. The pattern is actually on UA-cam: Miranda’s Magic Fidget.
Oh that's amazing! Thanks so much for sharing!! 🧶🧶🧶
THANK YOU FOR THIS RESEARCH!
You're so welcome! ❤️
Such a wonderful video! Thank you!
You are so welcome! ❤️
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing list! ❤❤
You're so welcome!! 🧶🧶🧶
Elise, love your videos so very much! Filled with yarnie loveliness, darling characters, and amigurumi know how. I would love to see a future video on changing facial expressions thru embroidery
Thank you so much for the video recommendation!! 🧶🧶🧶
What a wonderful video. It was hard for me to get through it without tears! I donate homemade cards throughout the year. This year I will pick a couple of these charities to contribute crochet items. Thanks, Elise
That's amazing!! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! I can't believe I got through it without tears! ✨💗🧶
Such a beautiful video! I have sooo much yarn in my stash and have been looking for a way to pare it down. Your video has inspired me to be a better person through knitting. Thank you 💕
I didn't realize some organizations take yarn donations either!! I'm so glad to be able to donate it to a good cause!! 🧶✨💗
Been thinking about this the other day! All I know of is hats for ICU babies, but let’s be honest, that’s probably pretty covered already. That or going to a homes less shelter and handing stuff out, which sounds pretty good too actually!
There are so many wonderful options out there to use our skills!! 🧶🧶🧶
thanks a million and thank you!!!!
Wonderful topic! I am feeling very inspired and ready to get started!
I'm so glad!! It really is inspiring to see all the organizations that want handmade items!! ✨💗🧶
Thank you so much for this opportunity to share what we love doing with worthy causes. I’ve donated locally but not for a while. Now I’m inspired to make some toys to give globally. I’m just so slow with the process 😢 oh well, every little bit ❤……Karen from Greenleaf Idaho
Thanks so much, Karen! I haven't done a lot of donating of crocheted and knitted items but I'm inspired now!! ✨💗🧶
We have these boxes out in the open it has food and stuff in it well I put scrubbies in there for scrubbing dishes for people to take home and use at home when they're washing their dishes and I make the scrubbies myself and then we have my daughter-in-law she does shoeboxes for these shoeboxes for kids for Christmas overseas that don't get Christmas presents and it's through the Baptist church anyway that's another organization that's pretty cool Anyway thank you for let me give you my comments
That's awesome!! What a great idea! Thanks so much for sharing!! ✨💗🧶
I love making toys and dishcloths. I have made so many that they were piling up around here, in baskets, drawers and bags. Over the years I have donated to quite a few charities. Some are local, some are national and still, others are international. The nearest Shriner’s hospital is in Jacksonville, which is about an hour and half from home. Since I was a Shriner’s kid and received medical care from their branch in Greenville, SC when I was just five years old, it is near and dear to my heart. Since I lost my contact there, this year I decided to give the mini bunnies and bears and dishcloths that I make to Operation Christmas child. It never made sense to me that we buy items made over seas and ship them over seas again. 🤣 Locally, my friends and I at our tiny church work on projects that go to places like the Ronald McDonald house, UF hospital and we make shawls for the elderly which are given out by my sister in law to folks recovering from strokes. I’ve made knitted knockers for people that I know personally and they really appreciate them.
In short, it truly is more blessed to give than to receive!
That's so wonderful, Katie!! Thanks for sharing all the ways you give back! 🧶💗✨
I am such a bragger. 😂 the left hand is not supposed to know what the right is doing. This year I hope to give and not point to myself. 😊
Thank you for info there’s a great need out 🤗😘
You're so welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it! 🧶✨💗
Thank you Elise! This was much needed info 🙂🙋🏻♀️❤️
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! 🧶🧶🧶
Not me absolutely bawling my eyes out at this video❤️🥹😭
Awww, I hope you enjoyed it. 🧶🧶🧶
Wow so exciting. Thank you
Thanks for this great list of organizations to donate to. I haven’t heard of many of them. I donate to Hat Not Hate and Knit the Rainbow 🧢🌈
Thank you so much for sharing!! I haven't heard of Knit the Rainbow before! ❤️❤️❤️
There is a wildlife rescue in northeast Oklahoma called Wild Heart Ranch. Completely non profit wildlife sanctuary whose goal it is to save injured and orphaned wild animals for rehabilitation and release. They use blankets ( need to be washable) and they use knitted or crocheted “nests” for baby animals and birds. Look for them on UA-cam. I’m sure they have some requirements for yarn types and stitch patterns, but their contact information is on the site. They also post videos about their animals. 💚💚💚
That is wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing!! ❤️❤️❤️
I love it so sweet of you to research and make this video God bless your heart ❤️ thank you so much for sharing I love to give 🥰💕 I can’t wait to make something and give to someone in need this was a great idea 🥰❤️ thank you Elise happy stitches blessings to you and your family ❤️
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you found the information helpful! 💗🧶✨
Oh! This is an incredible list, thank you so much for putting it together!
I am going to keep my hook busy this winter and donate to these causes.
Love it ❤ love it ❤ Love it ❤️
Oh, love you too🌸
That's awesome!! So many ways to give back!! ✨💗🧶
I'm currently working on knitting bunch of hats and scarves which I plan to take to my local church. I had no idea there are organizations that are interested in knitted things! I just emailed the church if they would accept my knitted things and they said they would be happy to. After that im going to explore some other options too. Thank you
Wonderful!! 🧶🧶🧶
Thanks so much for the info.
You're so welcome! ✨💗🧶
I have been trying to donate my crocheted iteams.I found origination calledDoorof Hope. Baby iteams. I love crocheting.
That's wonderful! So glad you found a good organization to donate to! ✨💗🧶
So inspiring!
I feel inspired as well!! ✨💗🧶
I love how you put this video out to help crochers and knitters give to others. However, I do embroidery work and I always have more items than I know what to do with. Can you recommend, or do a video, for people like me on places we can donate our hand-made embroidery items to. thank you
Thanks so much for the suggestion. I'm not much of an embroiderer, so I don't think I'll be much help. You might want to Google organizations that take handmade or embroidered items. 🧵🪡🧵🪡
Thank you for this list. It made me so incredibly inspired. ❤
Thank you!! I'm so inspired by the people who have organized these charities! What giving hearts they have! ✨💗🧶
Hi Elise
Thank you for sharing these wonderful organisations.
I will need to research what charities are in Australia that accept crocheted donations, specially in the West.
I’m so thankful you didn’t cry 😢 otherwise you would have set me off 😊
Thanks again. Take care and stay safe and warm. God bless 🙏🏼💗😊🧶
I can't believe the tears didn't start! I hope you find some great organizations near you! 🧶🧶🧶
When I can, I crochet twin-bed size blankets for the teen kids at Project Linus. 🧡
Awww, that's wonderful! 🧶💗✨
This is such a terrific idea. I’ll have to investigate in Canada to see what I can find. 💖
That's great!! I'm sure there are many in Canada as well! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦