WHO DO THEY HELP?
- People who are homeless during the winter and fall months, and at risk of freezing to death.
WHAT DO THEY DO?
- Give knitted clothing (sweaters, hats, mittens, socks, scarfs) and blankets to homeless people during the winter.
- Each fall, they distribute knitted clothing to outreach programs including: Windfall Clothing, St. Francis Table, Scott Mission, Parkdale Community Health Centre, PARC, and Out of the Cold.
HOW YOU CAN HELP:
- View a WISH LIST of their most urgent needs (check for the latest updates in their blog)
- Here are some things they need:
- HAND KNITTED (OR CROCHETED) CLOTHING: sweaters, hats, mittens, socks, scarfs
- BLANKETS
- "Kids really like it in basic black."
- Need some free knitting patterns? Click here (then find a list of free patterns in the right-hand column)
- Learn more about community events
WHERE ARE THEY LOCATED?
- Streetknit Project
- Drop-off at local yarn-knit shops:
OFFICIAL WEBSITE:
