Operation WELCOME HOME with above picture/badge will be an on going program. It will utilize the squares you all have sent and will send (Give a Square). Afghans will continue to be assembled and donated; just as we have done through our Give a Square Program. Previously we donated to Faith Mission for those living in temporary housing. We will now be switching gears to donate these afghans to Homeless Families Foundation. These afghans will be given as a house warming gift to the families as they move from The Homeless Families Foundation Shelter (temporary housing for 3 months) into "their" home/apt. These afghans will be a true welcome home, and welcome to your new life.Families receive assistance with education, food, lodging and guidance through out their stay in temporary housing to help with the transition to permanent housing-employment etc.
The next 3 families slated to move from their temporary to permanent housing are:
- Mom, Dad, and 2 little boys
- Mom and a teenage daughter
- Dad and 2 kids (age 2 and 4)
The volume of squares is still quite good. Therefore I do still need to restrict them to specific months. Our next month for collection here will be December 2011. If however, I start running low on your squares as I get more ghans assembled, I may alter that.
PLEASE read the guidelines for squares in Give a Square before sending your donations. If you have squares that don't meet those guidelines, and or are mailing a box of other goodies here and want to include squares.......please send me a quick email so we can make appropriate arrangements.
**September is Scarf Month, and we're having another contest.
From now until October 8, I'll toss names into a hat for everyone who donates a scarf for a teen or adult...male or female. Feeling like we need to bump those numbers a bit and will draw the winning name from the hat and send out another box of yarn. Contests are fun. We've had several fun, productive, and successful contests. Every scarf donated for a teen or adult (at least 5 inches wide and 5 feet or longer please), will qualify. **
2011 Donations:
Scarves 285
Hats 583
Mitts 133
Socks 115
Squares 454
Rain Ponchos 80
Cotton Washcloths 305
Sweaters/Poncho's 6
Slippers 86
Afghans 33 (2 sent to our friends at Pine Street)
Received unidentified donation from Seattle, Washington. If you know who that is, please make contact. Thanks!
All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated, and all donations keep someone warm. We help, one stitch at a time. YOU truly DO make a difference. THANK YOU!
You are one busy lady and looks like you'll be even busier with this new project. The homeless have a lot of problems, but they are blessed to have you as their advocate.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sandie. It's nice to know when so many of us pull together we can and do make a difference. Family is so important to all of us, this seems like a wonderful addition to our mission.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a really terrific new project!
ReplyDeleteIt just seems so appropriate to offer an afghan to someone embarking on finding a home. I grew up in an old drafty house and we were always cuddled in afghans and whenever I think of "home", I always picture that with an afghan. I hope the recipients can feel the hope and encouragement that comes with the ghans that they will not just find housing - but create a HOME.
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