Afghans for Homeless Families Foundation

 Thank you Lori R.  What an awesome donation.  2 Crocheted afghans, bright and cherry.  The blue and yellow will surely make a little boy feel comforted and the orange and green will bring a smile to any little girl.  These are sized well to be ghans for children, and or lapghan size for teens.  Beautiful work Lori.  I love all the texture in the orange and green one.  Be sure and click to enlarge both photo's folks so you can see what I'm talking about.  And remember you can always click any picture here on the blog to see something better. 

In addition to the two afghans, Lori has crocheted and donated 4 cotton wash cloths.

Thank you Lori for your thoughtful donation, and continued support.  We sure appreciate you.

Today is the last day of March...wow, where does time go?  Tomorrow will be April and our focus for April is scarves.  Please remember we do not make scarves for infants and toddlers.  Please check details of size so the donations meet our need.  In addition to focusing on scarves during the month of April, I like to continue focusing on afghans and quilts.  We've not yet received any quilts, but am hopeful we will since adding quilters to our fold.

*Please remember to tag hats, mittens, and slippers with the size you've made.  The above white tags work well, but you can also cut index cards and attach.*

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2013 Donation Totals:
Hats:  279
Scarves: 232
Socks:130
Afghans: 8+2=10
Slippers: 107
Rain Ponchos:202
Mittens: 20
Cotton Wash Clothes: 159+4=164
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.

Knitted Hats for Ohio's Homeless

Thank you Marie P for these awesome knitted hats.  Nice and soft and warm.  And many thanks for tagging them with size; that's a huge help and appreciated  by the shelters that receive them as much as me.  Awesome work as always.

Thank you for your on going support.

*Please remember to tag hats, mittens, and slippers with the size you've made.  The above white tags work well, but you can also cut index cards and attach.*

**Have you joined the facebook group yet?**

2013 Donation Totals:
Hats:  275+4=279
Scarves: 232
Socks:130
Afghans: 8
Slippers: 107
Rain Ponchos:202
Mittens: 20
Cotton Wash Clothes: 159
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

***and this blog post is #985 just 15 post away from 1,000. I'm announcing a contest right now. Starting today and running through the 1,000th post. Everyone who visits and the blog and leaves a comment on the blog will have their name entered into a hat....I will draw a name or names......depending on how many entries we have and the winners will receive...............goodies. I'll leave it at that, goodies. Now who doesn't like to win something? Help us celebrate our longevity and this milestone blog post.***


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.

Crocheter in New York helps Ohio's Homeless

Thank you Anne Marie from New York for this awesome donation of crocheted hats, scarves, cotton washcloth, mens socks, and plastic containers.  You're on going support is so very much appreciated. 

Special thanks for tagging your hats with size, I wish everyone would do that; it's such a time saver!

Please keep up the good work.

2013 Donation Totals:
Hats:  270+5=275
Scarves: 227+5=232
Socks:120+10=130
Afghans: 8
Slippers: 107
Rain Ponchos:202
Mittens: 20
Cotton Wash Clothes: 154+5=159
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

***and this blog post is #985 just 15 post away from 1,000. I'm announcing a contest right now. Starting today and running through the 1,000th post. Everyone who visits and the blog and leaves a comment on the blog will have their name entered into a hat....I will draw a name or names......depending on how many entries we have and the winners will receive...............goodies. I'll leave it at that, goodies. Now who doesn't like to win something? Help us celebrate our longevity and this milestone blog post.***

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 for Ohio's Homeless

Thank you Rose Marie for your thoughtful donation and your continuous support of our cause.  Containers and plastic bags that Rae will use in her meal ministry, headbands, hat and scarf set and shampoo, and cotton washcloths.  Did you use a popcorn stitch in the 2nd headband?  Very nice and thick.

2013 Donation Totals:
Hats:  269+1=270
Scarves: 226+1=227
Socks:120
Afghans: 8
Slippers: 107
Rain Ponchos:202
Mittens: 20
Cotton Wash Clothes: 152+2=154
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

***and this blog post is #984 just 16 post away from 1,000. I'm announcing a contest right now. Starting today and running through the 1,000th post. Everyone who visits and the blog and leaves a comment on the blog will have their name entered into a hat....I will draw a name or names......depending on how many entries we have and the winners will receive...............goodies. I'll leave it at that, goodies. Now who doesn't like to win something? Help us celebrate our longevity and this milestone blog post.***

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.

Donated Supplies help with Meal Preparation for Homeless

WOW!  AnneMarie has done it again with a generous donation.  A case of garbage bags, a case of grocery bags, a case of plastic containers and a case of rain poncho's.  Many many thanks AnneMarie for your on going support.  Rae was thrilled with these items to aid in the extended ministry.  Plastic containers help with meal prep, grocery bags give the homeless something to carry their meals in, and the garbage bags give them something to carry their meager belongings in.  Obviously the rain ponchos help to keep people dry who live out in the elements, as well as those waiting in lines at soup kitchens, those waiting outdoors til time to enter a shelter for the night etc.

Many many thanks AnneMarie.



2013 Donation Totals:
Hats:  269
Scarves: 226
Socks:120
Afghans: 8
Slippers: 107
Rain Ponchos:2+200=202
Mittens: 20
Cotton Wash Clothes: 152
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

***and this blog post is #983 just 17 post away from 1,000. I'm announcing a contest right now. Starting today and running through the 1,000th post. Everyone who visits and the blog and leaves a comment on the blog will have their name entered into a hat....I will draw a name or names......depending on how many entries we have and the winners will receive...............goodies. I'll leave it at that, goodies. Now who doesn't like to win something? Help us celebrate our longevity and this milestone blog post.***

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 Always Need at Family Shelters

Thank you Linda J for these crocheted cotton washcloths.  These are always a bit hit at all the family shelters we deliver our donations to.  Nice variety in size and designs.  People use them as washcloths, and as dishcloths.  They're used when people first come into the shelters and need so much, and they're used in moving out packages to aid them setting up housekeeping when they transition from shelter to permanent housing.

Please keep up the good work, Linda.


2013 Donation Totals:
Hats:  269
Scarves: 226
Socks:114+6=120
Afghans: 8
Slippers: 100+7=107
Rain Ponchos:2
Mittens: 20
Cotton Wash Clothes: 152
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

***and this blog post is #982 just 18 post away from 1,000. I'm announcing a contest right now. Starting today and running through the 1,000th post. Everyone who visits and the blog and leaves a comment on the blog will have their name entered into a hat....I will draw a name or names......depending on how many entries we have and the winners will receive...............goodies. I'll leave it at that, goodies. Now who doesn't like to win something? Help us celebrate our longevity and this milestone blog post.***



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.