There are many organizations which gladly accept handcrafted items. Many national organizations work with local partners
Here are a few organizations that I donate to:
Foster Care to Success
This organization provides support for foster children who have “aged out” of the system. FC2S sends care packages including a red scarf in February. Please check their guidelines and deadlines.
Click for Babies
The period of purple crying, which is part of a baby’s natural development is spotlighted with this organization. Purple hats are collected to bring awareness to this period of a baby’s development which is also a time that leads to a trigger in which some babies are skaken by parents or caregivers out of frustration of the crying. Purple hats are given to babies born in November and December. Check the website for the nearest donation location and donation sites.
Another great organization that I have donated to in the past is Warm Up America. If you are just getting started or want to do something as a group, making some 7×9 sections and sending them off is a good project for a youth organization or craft weekend.
Warm Up America
Donations of 7″ x 9″ sections, finished afghans and accessories are accepted year round for different campaigns. See the website for ways to donate.
If you are in a charitable mood and don’t know where to begin, here’s a list that I’ve compiled from a quick search on Google. Here are a few charities soliciting handcrafted crocheted or knitted items:
- Binky Patrol – homemade blankets
- Blankets for Baby Rhinos
- Christmas at Sea – mariner’s garments for Christmas
- Click for babies – purple hats for shaken baby syndrome awareness
- Crochet for Cancer – chemo caps
- Feel Better Friends – dolls for children
- Foster Care to Success – red scarves for foster children who have “aged out of the system”
- Knitted Knockers – soft prosthetics for breast cancer survivors
- Knit the Rainbow – provide warm protective winter garments for LGBTQ+ youth
- Knots of Love – hats and blankets for cancer patients
- Mother Bear project – teddy bears for children with HIV/AIDS in emerging nations
- Project Linus – blankets for children
- Snuggles Project [Hugs Society] – warm items for shelter animals to help them get adopted
- Still Remembered – angel garments
- Warm Up America – warming hearts and bodies with yarn
- Wildlife Rescue Nests – nests used for rehabilitation of birds or small mammals
If you want to make it, there is probably a charity for it, if not, start one and fill the need.
Let me know if there are any others and I can add them to the list.
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