Local Donation Helps Ohio's Homeless

 Thank you Laura J from right here in Columbus for this awesome and very generous donation.  Look at all these wonderful scarves!  Lots of different styles and colors.  I LOVE your color choices.  Most of these darker colors will work for either men or women.

AND she's also knitted cotton washcloths, neck gators, a mobious scarf, slippers, and a poncho...and hats!  She's been very busy.  Thanks also Laura for tagging hats and slippers with size.  We ask everyone to do, but not everyone remembers too.  Additionally, extra thanks for delivering this donation right to my house.  The real bonus, from my perspective is getting to visit.  Laura and I had a nice visit and talked about everything under the sun!  Always a pleasure

**stay turned for the remainder of her donation, you know how I like to limit the number of pictures in a post...so do swing back each and everyday.

I'm listing our end numbers from 2015 and will subtract our current number as means of keeping our goal in front of us.  I'll show the goal number in Red.  Let's strive not just to match last years numbers, but.........work towards even more.

2016 DONATIONS:
Hats:  377 -7=370
Scarves: 175 -10=165
Mittens/Gloves/Wrist Warmers: 105
Slippers: 104 -3 =101
Rain Poncho's:  105
Cotton Washcloths:  442 -8 = 434
Afghans:   18
Socks: 201
Cowls/Hoody Combo's, headbands:  11 -2=9
Shawls and shrugs, ponchos, sweaters & vests etc 1 -1=0
Misc: items like personal care and things don't fit into above categories aren't counted

Please note the category of shawl, shrugs, ponchos etc has reached our little goal, same as last year of 1.........but please please please.........don't let that stop you from making more of these items.

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.

Cotton WashCloths Aid the Homeless

Thank you Fran M for this thoughtful donation of crocheted  cotton washcloths.  As you know, if you've been to Bridge and Beyond before, these cotton washcloths are used in several ways.  We donate them to the shelters where they're used as washcloths when folks first arrive (often they have nothing), they're used when they transition out of shelter living into a permanent housing situation in their welcome home packs  (where they can be used as either dish cloths or personal washcloths), and they are used by our folks under the bridges and in the elements...also as either dish cloths or personal washcloths.

Such a pretty blue variegated Fran.  Many thanks for your thoughtfulness.  Please keep up the good work.

I'm listing our end numbers from 2015 and will subtract our current number as means of keeping our goal in front of us.  I'll show the goal number in Red.  Let's strive not just to match last years numbers, but.........work towards even more.

2016 DONATIONS:
Hats:  377
Scarves: 175
Mittens/Gloves/Wrist Warmers: 105
Slippers: 104
Rain Poncho's:  105
Cotton Washcloths: 444 -2 = 442
Afghans:   18
Socks: 201
Cowls/Hoody Combo's, headbands:  11
Shawls and shrugs 1
Misc: items like personal care and things don't fit into above categories aren't counted

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.

Personal Care Items so Essential for Homeless, All Year Long

Thank you Dianne L for this thoughtful donation.  So many really needed and appreciated items. Those hand warmer are awesome, and the lip balm really helps out for our folks living out in the elements.  Lots of good items here.  I delivery personal care items to Rae, our friend who feeds the homeless on Sat mornings, and to the shelters; they are always appreciated.  Personal care items are truly needed all year long, regardless of the weather conditions.

Many thanks and please keep up the good work!

I'm listing our end numbers from 2015 and will subtract our current number as means of keeping our goal in front of us.  I'll show the goal number in Red.  Let's strive not just to match last years numbers, but.........work towards even more.

2016 DONATIONS:
Hats:  377
Scarves: 175
Mittens/Gloves/Wrist Warmers: 105
Slippers: 104
Rain Poncho's:  105
Cotton Washcloths: 444
Afghans:   18
Socks: 201
Cowls/Hoody Combo's, headbands:  11
Shawls and shrugs 1
Misc: items like personal care and things don't fit into above categories aren't counted

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.

Crocheted Donations from Virginia for Ohio's Homeless

Thank you Ruth A for this thoughtful donation of hat and scarf sets.  Two purple and pink hat and scarf sets to make someone warm.  I think 2 teens will feel special, warm and loved.  Please keep up the good work.   Ruth is from Virginia, a state I consider a southern state that doesn't get as much winter as we do here in Ohio.  However, Virginia has had a couple of recent significant snow falls; so thank you for caring for the homeless here in Central Ohio.

Please keep up the good work, and stay warm yourself.

I'm listing our end numbers from 2015 and will subtract our current number as means of keeping our goal in front of us.  I'll show the goal number in Red.  Let's strive not just to match last years numbers, but.........work towards even more.

2016 DONATIONS:
Hats:  379-2=377
Scarves: 177-2=175
Mittens/Gloves/Wrist Warmers: 105
Slippers: 104
Rain Poncho's:  105
Cotton Washcloths: 444
Afghans:   18
Socks: 201
Cowls/Hoody Combo's, headbands:  11
Shawls and shrugs 1
Misc: items like personal care and things don't fit into above categories aren't counted
**I keep changing the current donations to black and blogger keeps changing it back to red....darn it.


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.

Afghans Give Hope and Warmth

Look at this very pretty cheerful afghan our good friend and long time supporter AnneMarie from NY crocheted and donated.  It's gorgeous!  Such a pretty afghan and makes me think of sunshine and spring...oh come on Spring.  Afghans provide warmth for sure, but they also provide hope for a brighter future and congratulations on the next phase of your life to our families through Homeless Families Foundation.  As most of you know, families receive afghans when they transition from shelter living to a permanent housing situation.

AND she's been busy knitting and crocheting hats, scarves and fingerless gloves!  Awesome donation that will reach many people in need.  Thank you AnneMarie for your thoughtfulness, your ongoing support of Ohio's Homeless and your generosity.

Many many thanks for all you do for Bridge and Beyond!  (And folks, keep checking in, there's more)


I'm listing our end numbers from 2015 and will subtract our current number as means of keeping our goal in front of us.  I'll show the goal number in Red.  Let's strive not just to match last years numbers, but.........work towards even more.

2016 DONATIONS:
Hats:  394-15=379
Scarves: 179-2=177
Mittens/Gloves/Wrist Warmers: 110 -5=105
Slippers: 104
Rain Poncho's:  105
Cotton Washcloths: 444
Afghans:   19-1=18
Socks: 201
Cowls/Hoody Combo's, headbands:  11
Shawls and shrugs 1
Misc: items like personal care and things don't fit into above categories aren't counted

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.

Dusty Rose Afghan in the Works

Here's Dusty Rose when it was first designed.  Some interesting squares and rectangles.  Some are knitted, some are crocheted and they come from many different pairs of helping hands.  It was the 3rd afghan I took with me to Hilton Head to work on, so it got some miles in much like Rusty Nail and Arapaho (see previous 2 posts). 

Here it is in the works.  Almost all the right side is edged.  To match sizes, different stitches and numbers of rows around were used.  Just one more square to finish edging and then will join it to the middle row and the middle row to the top and bottom sections before moving onto the left side.  When finished, this will be a nice family sized afghan.

Was able to collect quite a mound of personal care items (shampoo, conditioner, and soap) from the hotels and condo's on said trip.  Plus, a good number of packages of coffee.  The coffee will come in hand for Rae, as she prepares hot meals on Sat's for those folks living out in the elements.  A nice cup of hot coffee will surely help warm them up.

I'm listing our end numbers from 2015 and will subtract our current number as means of keeping our goal in front of us.  I'll show the goal number in Red.  Let's strive not just to match last years numbers, but.........work towards even more.

2016 DONATIONS:
Hats:  394
Scarves: 179
Mittens/Gloves/Wrist Warmers: 110
Slippers: 104
Rain Poncho's:  105
Cotton Washcloths: 444
Afghans:   19
Socks: 201
Cowls/Hoody Combo's, headbands:  11
Shawls and shrugs 1
Misc: items like personal care and things don't fit into above categories aren't counted

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.