Helping Homeless Through our Donations

Thank you Emily P for thoughtful donation.  Emily has covered a couple of areas here with her donation variety.  She has crocheted scarves, nice large ones the adults will enjoy and items Rae will put to good use as she prepares and feeds cold homeless folks on Saturday mornings.  She's included plastic grocery and garbage bags, Styrofoam cups, and plastic containers.  There's also a nice cheery cotton washcloth.

The plastic containers will be used for left overs and meal preparation, the cups to serve hot chocolate and coffee, the garbage bags for the homeless to put their few belongings in, the grocery bags to carry their hot meal in.

Very nice and please keep up the good work, Emily.

2013 Donation Totals 
Hats:  216
Scarves: 106+3=109
Socks:98
Afghans: 4
Slippers: 76
Rain Ponchos:2
Mittens: 15
Cotton Wash Clothes: 112+1=113
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators 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.

Donations of Hats and Scarves

Thank you Barbara F from New York for this thoughtful donation of hats and scarves.  The hats are a nice variety of sizes and the scarves are circle scarves/mobious style.  Heads and necks will be warmer now.  So happy to have you're on going support, please keep up the good work.

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*Reminders:
Please avoid open airy stitches, we're after warmth and durability.  One way to avoid open stitches is to downsize your needles and hooks.  You can also double up with yarn...which is particularly good when making slippers for both the warmth and durability.  If you can poke your fingers through the stitches easily...it's too open and lacy. 

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2013 Donation Totals 
Hats:  210+6=216
Scarves: 104+2=106
Socks:98
Afghans: 4
Slippers: 76
Rain Ponchos:2
Mittens: 15
Cotton Wash Clothes:112
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators 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.

Donations for Ohio's Homeless

Thank you Marjorie M for your on going support of Bridge and Beyond.  I appreciate it and your steadfastness with visiting and commenting on the blog.  Marjorie has crocheted 16 cotton washcloths which I know will be a big hit when their donated to the shelters; along with some personal care items, supplies needed in the meal prep and socks.    The two paisley bags on the right had side of the picture are insulted bags (probably lunch bags?), they can be used in several ways I'm sure for our folks in need.

Keep up the good work Marjorie!

2013 Donation Totals:
Hats:  280
Scarves: 239
Socks: 140+6=146
Afghans: 11
Slippers: 110
Rain Ponchos:202
Mittens: 20
Cotton Wash Clothes: 164+16=180
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, etc aren't tabulated

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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.


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.

Donations To Keep Heads and Toes Warm

What an awesome donation.  Look at all these marvelous slippers and hats!  Thank you Sandra R from the sunny state of Florida for this thoughtful donation.  She has a nice variety in sizes for both the hats and the slippers and everything is so nicely tagged!  Love the nice dark colors, they work for everyone and don't show the dirt which is always a plus.  Please keep up the good work Sandra!

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2013 Donation Totals 
Hats:  198+12=210
Scarves: 104
Socks: 98
Afghans: 4
Slippers: 66+10=76
Rain Ponchos:2
Mittens: 15
Cotton Wash Clothes:112
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators 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.

Donating Crocheted Cotton Washcloths

 Thank you Sandie P from Louisiana.  Crocheted Cotton Washcloths are always a hit at all the family shelters.  These bright cheery colored cloths are so pretty.  Cotton Washcloths can and are used as washcloths, and dishcloths.  They're used as people spend a night in the shelters and get a shower, they're used in shelter living, their used in moving in packages when families move from shelter living into their permanent housing. 

Thank you, and please keep up the good work.

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2013 Donation Totals 
Hats:  198
Scarves: 104
Socks:98
Afghans: 4
Slippers: 66
Rain Ponchos:2
Mittens: 15
Cotton Wash Clothes:100+12=112
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators 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.

Donating Hats for Ohio's Cold Homeless

 Thank you Sherry K for your thoughtful donation of 5 crocheted hats and your continued support.  We sure appreciate both!  These hats vary in size and several are large enough for the men living outdoors.  Sometimes they need to wear two hats, so the stretchy hats are particularly good for that.  Many thanks Sherry, please keep up the good work.

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2013 Donation Totals 
Hats:  193+5=198
Scarves: 104
Socks:98
Afghans: 4
Slippers: 66
Rain Ponchos:2
Mittens: 15
Cotton Wash Clothes:100
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators etc aren't tabulated

ll 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.