There are lots of charities that give away knitted or quilted
items to needy families and children. I listed some national
organizations below, but there are many local organizations
that need help too. Check with your local knitting and quilting
store, church or other non-profit organization to see how
you can help.
The websites of the organizations listed below usually have
easy patterns to help you get started. I put a symbol next
to the name of each organization so you know whether they
accept knitting or quilting projects.
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Adopt-A-Native Elder distributes gifts of handknit
socks, scarves and afghans to Dine’ (Navajo)
elders. |
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Binky Patrol makes blankets and gives them to
children in need of comfort. |
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Knit for Kids is a volunteer organization that
connects people from all over the world through
Guideposts magazine. Knitters make sweaters for
kids and send them to Guideposts magazine to distribute.
An easy sweater pattern is on their website. |
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The Orphan Foundation of America (OFA)
www.orphan.org |
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The Orphan Foundation of America (OFA) serves
thousands of foster teens across the United States.
Their red scarf project sends scarves to thousands
of youths who are aging out of foster care. Scarf
patterns and information are on their website. |
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The Painted Turtle is a camp and
family care center for children with life threatening
diseases. Each camper’s bed is covered with
a handmade quilt, and each camper returns home with
a stuffed turtle pillow and lap quilt or afghan
as mementos of their time at The Painted Turtle. |
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Project Linus provides security to
seriously ill or traumatized children by giving
them handmade blankets. |
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Stitches from the Heart sends handmade
blankets, and hats to premature babies in hospitals
around the country. |
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Warm Up America! gives away handmade
blankets, clothing and accessories to help people
who have lost their homes, fled abusive relations,
or are being cared for in hospices, shelters, hospitals,
and nursing homes. You can start by just making
7” x 9” knitted or crocheted squares
and sending them to other volunteers who sew them
together. |
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