This oversized coat is meant to layer over other garments and to convert easily into a sleeping bag. It is sized to fit medium to large men, as women and children are given priority to sleep inside…
How to Make Mats For The Homeless This is something ANY size of church can do. If you think it is something that your church would like to do, here'...
Making roll-up mats for the homeless using recycled materials, such as plastic shopping bags, can be a rewarding and meaningful way to give back to your community. These mats can provide a comforta…
How could members of a New Hampshire church who can't get out much help others? They could knit. See how this church found a unique way to help the less fortunate.
the waterproof jacket with leg-covering can also be worn as an over-the-shoulder bag.
The tiny homes for the homeless are a wonderful way to provide shelter to those in need! This list has unique ideas to help your community!
A Fredericton environmental group is making sleeping mats out of old plastic bags for the city's homeless population.
Thomas Ganter's saint-like painting of Karel, a homeless man in Frankfurt, named as one of three works competing for prize
Bas Timmer is on a mission to keep all the homeless people in the world warm.
August's Free Charity Crochet Pattern. Hats for the Homeless Presented by The Stitchin' Mommy. Plus bonus free pattern links for scarves!
Last week, generous donations of clothing and blankets arrived at Portland Rescue Mission — just in time. We received 1,250 heavy-duty blankets just one day before temperatures fell and snow covered much of Portland. The specialty blankets are water-proof outside, quilted fleece inside, extremely durable, and fold up into a backpack — ideal features for…
Pictures of the lethal 20cm high barbs in Guangzhou have sparked online outrage with citizens angry that authorities are trying to 'hide' the homelessness problem.
Hats for the Homeless is looking for HATS FOR KIDS! We have plenty for babies, women and men so far, but we have a hole in the “hats for school-age kids” category so far this year. These hats are driven around to local schools by dedicated volunteers and given to school social workers for the kids. You knit a hat, we get it to the kids who need them. Win-win! How can I help? Knit a warm hat between 19”-21” around in any colors, pattern, or style you like! Wool is best for warmth and be sure to make it long enough to cover the ears. Kids’ heads are deceptively large so if in doubt, knit it a little bigger and a little longer. What pattern should I use? Any pattern is great, but here are two simple (free) patterns to get you started! Barley Hat from TinCanKnits http://tincanknits.com/pattern-SC-barley.html Citrus Hat from Laura Treadway https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/citrus-hat Where should I take my hats? You can drop your hats off at any of our generous yarn store sponsors: StevenBe Studios Harriet & Alice Ingebretsen’s Needle & Skein Is there a deadline? We are accepting hats through January but we all know it’s getting colder NOW. So the sooner, the better. We’ve got volunteers mobilized and ready to go to get your hats out there. THANK YOU FOR GIVING THE GIFT OF WARMTH TO KIDS! Hats for the Homeless began in 2009 when one friend asked another friend “do you think we could get 50 hand-knit hats to give to the homeless shelter this year?” and the friends put the call out to knitters. Instead of 50 hats, 300 hats came in that December! Ten years and thousands of hats later, the dedicated volunteers are still going strong delivering hand-knit hats to homeless shelters, women’s shelters and schools. Thank you for your continued support! Reminder Monday, November 11 is Charity Knitting Day at StevenBe's 11:00 am until 6:00 pm.
With easy 8-inch squares, you can offer love and warmth through Love-Squared If you’ve ever wondered how you could make a difference by knitting for charity, you’ll easily relate to the story of Leah and the charity she founded in 2011, Love-Squared. I love Leah’s story because it begins with her learning to knit! I,...
When I turned 31, I met a homeless man who forever changed how I looked at poverty.
With easy 8-inch squares, you can offer love and warmth through Love-Squared If you’ve ever wondered how you could make a difference by knitting for charity, you’ll easily relate to the story of Leah and the charity she founded in 2011, Love-Squared. I love Leah’s story because it begins with her learning to knit! I,...
As anyone in the north knows from first-hand experience, winter weather makes it hard to stay outside for long. For those without a roof over their heads, this is not just about convenience but concerns basic survival. This is where Veronika Scott - a Michigan-based product design student - come ...
A couple in Wilmington, North Carolina, noticed scarves and hats placed around various poles, light posts, and fire hydrants. Upon closer inspection, they were blown away with kindness.
Crochet hats and scarves for charity with these free beginner crochet patterns in the Crochet for a Cause 2020 challenge.
Once a week, I volunteer at the local high school library. Typically, I sort through books, and help with students, but for the last two weeks, I have been helping with a completely different miss…
Cardboard tents are temporary shelters, designed for homeless people
Homelessness is not just a housing problem for the poor. Housing and Urban Development should be the concern of all individuals. As our compilation of homelessness facts demonstrate, all forms of homelessness can cause post-traumatic stress disorder and damage people's health and well-being immediately and over the long term.
A Fredericton environmental group is making sleeping mats out of old plastic bags for the city's homeless population.
