New Helping Hands from Maine Help Ohio's Homeless

Drum Roll please.........it's been a long time since we've been able to add a state to our map, and this donation is our first from the state of Maine and comes from Judy, who is our good friend Sally B's sister!  I get very excited when we get new helping hands, and even more excited when we add a new state to the donation map.

Welcome Judy, we thrilled to have you join us and look forward to seeing you here often on Bridge and Beyond.  Please get acquainted.

Special thanks for labeling your hats with size, much appreciated.


2013 Donations:

Hats: 442+2=444
Scarves: 360+1=361
Socks: 224
Afghans: 32
Slippers: 170
Rain Ponchos: 208
Mittens: 79
Cotton Wash Clothes: 518
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts etc. : 14
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, hand-warmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, Dolls &and ; associated items, stuffed/crocheted/knitted toys... etc aren't tabulated.


All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Squares Make a BIG Difference

Thank you Judy for these fun, and very pretty granny squares. I love the pattern you used. Is it one you made up, or is it an official granny square pattern? These are fabulous, so nicely crocheted. Thank you for such a nice job with working in those tails when you changed colors. I'm anxious to add these to others I have on hand and get busy designing another ghan. Judy is another pair of helping hands we're thrilled to have. She's a fellow Ohioan too...Waving to you Judy.

Am currently working on 2 ghans, have a 3rd designed and ready to be joined, but will start putting on my thinking cap to see where and how to use these marvelous squares. To date, we've made 5 afghans, 2 went to our friends in Boston for their homeless project Pine Street Inn, and 3 went to our local homeless housing for homeless and abused mothers and children, Faith Mission.

Thank you all for your continued support, your hard work, and your open and caring hearts. Keep up the good work.

2010
Scarves 298
Hats 518
Mittens 112
Socks 80
Slippers 15
Ghans 5
Squares 132+8=140

Please remember 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. It truly DOES make a difference. THANK YOU!

Hats 15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22 AND Scarfs 10- 11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18- !!!!!!!!

People are AWESOME. Thank you so much, your generous donations of handmade hats, and scarfs that serve several purposes. They keep homeless people living out in the elements in cold, Central Ohio warm...AND, they help us all rekindle our belief in the human spirit. Strong, enduring, loving.........what a wonderful thing.

The 2 crochet hats (grey and Scarlet and Grey for the second one) crocheted and donated by Judy in Eaton Ohio. Hugs a bunch Judy. Thanks so much Judy, they are so nice, and sooooooooo Buckeye!

6 matching hats and scarfs from Dorothy in San Antonio, Texas. The multi-mix crocheted, the 2 blues knitted, the red and white knitted, and the burgundy blend knitted. FABULOUS. I've rolled the scarfs and tucked them into the hats. But, am also showing pics of the hats with the matching scarfs so you can see Dorothy's beautiful work.

IN ADDITION...Dorothy in San Antonio sent 3 single scarfs, one is sorta of hoody (which I like cause I have a hard to fit head size), one a soft blue, and one a beautiful red plaid.

THANK YOU LADIES, I called my sister-in-law, Jan and gave her the good news that we have more for her friend Rae. We'll soon be making another delivery.

I'm still working on the 2 tone blue knitted scarf (not as much time at work in between things as I had hoped to get it done).

Look at those counters! We will continue this project beyond the 100 goal I've set, we'll get the Bridge People taken care of first, then look to some other similar homeless in need.

Please keep stitching.