Crocheting to Help Homeless

Crocheted Cotton Washcloths, hats, mittens, scarves and personal care items...from quess who, lol.  You're right, from our good friend RoseMarie...you can tell right off the bat with her signature trim and embellishments.  LOVE the hat with the bobbles, click folks to enlarge and see the cute details.  Just realized I took the picture of the scarf on the wrong side folks, cause it too had a cute flower...from memory, I think it was yellow?  Didn't realize that.  Would re-take photo, but these nice items are already in the hands of someone in need, as I processed all the donations from when I was away one day, and made deliveries the very next day.

As always, RoseMarie, please keep up the good work.  We're thrilled to have you among us.

Folks the temps have been brutal here, as I know they have in other places as well.  How people survive in these conditions astounds me.  Please keep your needles and hooks busy, and please keep those less fortunate in your prayers.

Many thanks to you all.

2015 Donations:
Hats: 33+2=35
Scarves:5+1=6
Mittens: 17+1=18
Slippers: 17
Rain Poncho's: 3
Cotton Washcloths:5+4=9
Afghans:
Socks: 7
Fingerless gloves/wrist warmers:
Cowls/Infinity scarves: 10
Misc: personal care items and anything not listed above

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.

Slippers to Warm Homeless Feet

Wonderful, warm, and colorful crocheted slippers.  Look at the variety folks.  Thank you Cheryl B for this awesome and very thoughtful donation.  Nothing better then toasty warm dry feet.  These will be truly appreciated by those that receive them, be they folks living in shelters, or those in the elements.  

Cheryl's stitches are so nice and tight, making these slippers even warmer!

Please keep up the good work.

2015 Donations:
Hats: 33
Scarves:5
Mittens: 17
Slippers: 9+8=17
Rain Poncho's: 3
Cotton Washcloths:5
Afghans:
Socks: 7
Fingerless gloves/wrist warmers:
Cowls/Infinity scarves: 10
Misc: personal care items and anything not listed above

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.

Cowls, Neck Warmers, Mufflers, Infinity Scarf, Mobius

So many names for this style of scarf, I never really know which is correct.  Gator, Neck Warmers, Cowls, Infinity scarves, Mobius..........What do you call them?  And is there a difference?  Scarf to me is in fact a flat long rectangle piece of knitting, crocheting, looming, weaving etc.  But, when it's round.........and still covers the neck for warmth???

Whatever the correct word is (if there is just one), thank you Sara G for this warm crocheted donation for Ohio's cold Homeless in Need.  Love the variety of colors, the women receiving these will be warm and stylish.  I'm pretty partial to the blue-ish teal one in the lower left corner.  Such a pretty color!  Nice work, Sara, we're thrilled to have you join us as our newest pair of helping hands.  Welcome!  Hope to see you here often at Bridge and Beyond.

2015 Donations:
Hats: 33
Scarves:5
Mittens: 17
Slippers: 9
Rain Poncho's: 3
Cotton Washcloths:5
Afghans:
Socks: 7
Fingerless gloves/wrist warmers:
Cowls/Infinity scarves: 10
Misc: personal care items and anything not listed above

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.

Busy Hands in Florida Aid Ohio's Homeless

Thank you Susan A from Florida for this wonderful and very generous donation of knitted warm goodies.  Susan has been very busy as you can see.  She's knitted hats, scarves, mittens, and slippers.  She's included several styles of slippers, some appropriate for men others more appropriate for women.  NICE!  Love the variety in sizes and colors you've chosen for all your goodies, many people will be kept warmer because of your donation.  Thank you also for taking the time to attach tags with sizes for your hats, and slippers, much appreciated.

Susan's also included toothbrushes.  Personal care items are always needed and a great way for someone who doesn't knit or crochet to help.

AND you know how excited I get when we get donations of mittens, truly an item we never get enough of.  Folks just the other day I had a request for mittens for kids, so if you're about to cast on might I nudge you to knit/crochet some mittens for children?

Please keep up the good work Susan, hope to see you here often on Bridge and Beyond.

**Susan tells me she used Nola's Slipper Pattern for the sock like bootie style slippers.  I always enjoy knowing, as I know many of you do as well what patterns people have used and liked.

2015 Donations:
Hats: 24+9=33
Scarves:2+3=5
Mittens: 14+3=17
Slippers: 2+7=9
Rain Poncho's: 3
Cotton Washcloths:5
Afghans:
Socks: 7
Fingerless gloves/wrist warmers:
Cowls/Infinity scarves:
Misc: personal care items and anything not listed above

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.

Toothless and Homeless and Amazing, Doug Seegers

Being Homeless is not the life people lay in bed at night and dream about.  People become homeless for a variety of reasons, we do what we can to help along the way; but every now and then you see, read or hear something like this..............something that makes you smile and say Thank You God.

Please turn on your speakers and enjoy!



The story's Link is HERE

And Proceeds To Blow Everyone Away

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This is Doug Seegers, an out-of-work carpenter who was born in New York. He’s a man in his sixties and up until recently he lived off the money he was given by people in the streets of Nashville. In 2012, Aaron Espe, a musician from Minnesota, posted a YouTube video of Doug singing a song he wrote many years ago called “Going Down To The River.” His vibe and his haunting voice made the video go popular, and everyone got the chance to hear his unique voice. This time, he got together with country stars Jill Johnson and Magnus Carlson to sign his original song. The YouTube description says, “This man deserves to get a roof over his head so help him become famous by spreading the word!” It makes me very happy to see someone like him is starting succeed in the most unexpected way!

 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 Help Homeless Men

Yippee for donations for men!  Several days I delivered donations for men, women, and children to Homeless Families Foundation, but for ever bag for men were 3 or so for women.  Please remember the group most often forgotten is the men.  The bulk of homeless living out in the elements are men, both adult and teen.  Please also remember the last homeless person to get a night at a shelter will be man, and they are turned away each and everyday when there's not enough room, and there's hardly ever enough room.

Thank you SSeger for this donation suitable both in size and color for our homeless men.  Even her cotton washcloths are appropriately colored for the men.  LOVE the pattern in the nice brown scarf.  Such awesome texture.  Click to enlarge folks so you can see the details.  What stitch did you use?

Thanks also SSeger for tagging your hats with size!  It is such a huge time saver for many people and takes the guess work for me, as well as those who volunteer at the various shelters.

Please keep up the good work, and thanks so much for your on going support of Bridge and Beyond.

2015 Donations:
Hats: 22+2=24
Scarves:2
Mittens: 14
Slippers: 2
Rain Poncho's: 3
Cotton Washcloths:5
Afghans:
Socks: 4+3=7
Fingerless gloves/wrist warmers:
Cowls/Infinity scarves:
Misc: personal care items and anything not listed above

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.