Helping Ohio's Homeless is On Going

 Thank you Theresa A for your ongoing support.  Theresa has donated some personal care items, rain poncho's, socks, and footies and 2 lovely warm scarves.  

**Reminders:
Please take time to remove hair (yours and your furry friends) from your donations.
Launder and block afghans
Avoid spraying donations with perfumes and or fresheners.  If you feel like it needs to be freshened, please take time to launder your donations (hats, scarves etc)
Always work in your ends when changing yarn as you go.  When items arrive with tails, they are put aside until I have time to do them for you.
ALWAYS ALWAYS include a note with your name and your email address, EVEN if you've donated before and or wish to be anonymous.
PLEASE always check the tabs for updated information about colors, sizes, styles, and fibers that are appropriate before you take time to knit or crochet.


Donations: 2012
Hats 836
Scarves: 545+2=547
Slippers: 144
Shawls: 2
Sweaters& Ponchos: 4
Vest 1
Afghans: 40
Mittens: 297
Squares: 828
Socks: 193+3=196
Rain Poncho's 209+4=213
Cotton Washcloths 466
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, face-masks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes, hand and foot warmers Teddy Bears and footies etc)

 
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!

Awesome help from Sunny Florida

Thank you Phyllis G from Florida for this fabulous donation of matching hats and scarf sets.  So many different colors and sizes!  Twelve people will now be warmer because of your thoughtful donation.  Keep up the good work.

Phyllis has colors suitable for men and women, Well done!

**Reminders:
Please take time to remove hair (yours and your furry friends) from your donations.
Launder and block afghans
Avoid spraying donations with perfumes and or fresheners.  If you feel like it needs to be freshened, please take time to launder your donations (hats, scarves etc)
Always work in your ends when changing yarn as you go.  When items arrive with tails, they are put aside until I have time to do them for you.
ALWAYS ALWAYS include a note with your name and your email address, EVEN if you've donated before and or wish to be anonymous.
PLEASE always check the tabs for updated information about colors, sizes, styles, and fibers that are appropriate before you take time to knit or crochet.

Still need email addresses, and contact from June C from Wisc.,
 Andrea W, Carol B, Julie Y, Karin O, Rhonda M, and Ryan D from CA  
 , Joyce H from Kansas
Kim K from Texas

Donations: 2012
Hats 824+12=836
Scarves: 533+12=545
Slippers: 144
Shawls: 2
Sweaters& Ponchos: 4
Vest 1
Afghans: 40
Mittens: 297
Squares: 828
Socks: 193
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 466
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, face-masks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes, hand and foot warmers Teddy Bears and footies etc)


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!

More Help for Ohio's Homeless from Florida

We have new helping hands from the state of Florida.  Welcome to the group, Nancy C, we're thrilled to have you and your helping hands.  Nancy has donated hats and cotton washcloths.  I've added Nancy's blog to our blog list, hop over and welcome her.  She's an artist folks so I'm sure you'll enjoy viewing her blog.

Thank you Nancy C, hope to see you here often on Bridge and Beyond, please keep up the good work.

Can you believe we're only 30 blog posts away from hitting 900???


Still need email addresses, and contact from June C from Wisc.,
 Andrea W, Carol B, Julie Y, Karin O, Rhonda M, and Ryan D from CA  
 , Joyce H from Kansas
Kim K from Texas

Donations: 2012
Hats 815+9=824
Scarves: 533
Slippers: 144
Shawls: 2
Sweaters& Ponchos: 4
Vest 1
Afghans: 40
Mittens: 297
Squares: 828
Socks: 193
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 464+2=466
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, face-masks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes, hand and foot warmers Teddy Bears and footies etc)

**Remember folks, scarves should be at least 4 feet long, we gear scarves towards adults, teens, and school age children; not toddlers and babies.**

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!

A Joyful Donation for Those in Need

 My high school friend, Joy D has done it again with this marvelous donation of crocheted squares, hats, scarves, soap and shampoo.  Many many thanks Joy for your on going support from your state of Delaware to those in need here in Ohio.  I love love the the rust/autumn colored hat and scarf. I know I'll enjoy working with your squares, I always do!

As always, keep up the good work, my friend!

**Reminder folks, please avoid white, lacy open stitches, and non washable or novelty fibers for all items.  PLEASE PLEASE include a note with ALL donations with your name and your email address...It's MANDATORY that I be able to contact you, even if you wish to be anonymous.**

Still need email addy, and contact from June C from Wisc.,
 Andrea W, Carol B, Julie Y, Karin O, Rhonda M, and Ryan D from CA  
 , Joyce H from Kansas
Kim K from Texas

Donations: 2012
Hats 793+22=815
Scarves: 527+5=533
Slippers: 144
Shawls: 2
Sweaters& Ponchos: 4
Vest 1
Afghans: 40
Mittens: 297
Squares: 795+33=828
Socks: 193
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 464
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, face-masks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes, hand and foot warmers Teddy Bears and footies etc)

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!

Thank You's

Another nice Thank You from Faith Mission for the last round of donations delivered.   Always such a pleasure to share with you all who make this possible.

And a few days ago Kari G from Homeless Families Foundation posted this lovely Thank You on Facebook which I wanted to share with you all.

There's a certain amount of love that goes into hand knitting and crocheting blankets, hats, mittens, scarves and dish towels for those in need and Sandy Holladay knows the value of these items. Through her blog Bridge and Beyond, http://homelessbridge.blogspot.com/, Sandy reaches out to others who make these items. She collects them, organizes them and then delivers them monthly

 to be delivered to children and families at The Homeless Families Foundation. We truly appreciate Sandy's dedication to helping homeless and at risk children and families feel cared for by providing these special handmade items. HFF thanks Sandy and all the wonderful crafters who contribute these beautiful items through Bridge and Beyond.

 Together, we all make a wonderful team.  I add my thanks to you all.

Donations: 2012
Hats 793
Scarves: 527
Slippers: 144
Shawls: 2
Sweaters& Ponchos: 4
Vest 1
Afghans: 40
Mittens: 297
Squares: 795
Socks: 193
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 464
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, face-masks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes, hand and foot warmers Teddy Bears and footies etc)

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!

My Granny Donated

My Granny seemed the appropriate name for this very traditional style granny square afghan.  The lovely squares were crocheted and donated by our friend, Annemarie in New York.  I enjoyed putting this afghan together and know it will be a hit when received by The Homeless Families Foundation for our Project, "Welcome Home".  It's nicely sized to be a family afghan, 46 x 56 as it's currently measuring before being laundered and blocked; so it will end up being slightly larger when completed.


Have you looked at the afghan tabs lately?  If not, please do.  You can review all the photo's of the ghans made from your donated squares.  You'll note many sizes in the finished pictures, as our requirements were more broad in the beginning.  Now however, we accept 1 size squares, 8 x 8.  Please enjoy looking at the pictures of your hard work.  Together, a team of helping hands can and do accomplish so much.  Thank you all.  Please remember to check in to see when squares will next be collected.  Please hold mailing them until, called for next to aid me in with storage.  (need to work in the final tail, launder, and block)



Have fun finding your squares.

A few reminders:
Please avoid novelty yarn, open stitches, the use of white, off-white, and non-washable fibers.
Please work ALL tails in as you knit/crochet instead of leaving them til the end.  You get a nicer result, a more secure result, AND you don't forget to do them and send them on their way with tails .  I have to lay items aside that aren't ready to be donated until I have time to complete the work.
Always, include a note with your name and email address, even if you wish to be anonymous.  I often spend HOURS, even multiple days trying to determine whom you are.  I MUST be able to communicate with the person who donated via email; and properly document the donations. 

**IT IS IMPORTANT EVERYONE READ THE BLOG AS THINGS ARE UPDATED, DUE TO NEED, AND WHOM WE'RE AIDING WITH OUR DONATIONS**

Donations: 2012
Hats 793
Scarves: 527
Slippers: 144
Shawls: 2
Sweaters& Ponchos: 4
Vest 1
Afghans: 39+1=40
Mittens: 297
Squares: 795
Socks: 193
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 464
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, face-masks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes, hand and foot warmers Teddy Bears and footies etc)



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!