The summer of 2016 I went on my first missions trip to New York City for 10 days with my church’s youth group. It was absolutely amazing! We spent a week working in soup kitchens and doing outreach ministry to the homeless – which included handing out blankets and food – and even doing some worship on the streets of NYC (which was one of my favorite parts of the trip).
I came home with a really strong desire to keep helping and do more. I started working in a local soup kitchen but still felt the need to do more. Then I came up with the idea to make hats and scarves to hand out in the cold winter months in hopes of blessing people, as well as to help them stay warm.
I enlisted my family (myself, my mom and my 4 sisters), plus the help of some of my youth group. Most of them didn't crochet - but they were willing to learn! But I need even more help. My goal is to have hats and scarves, as well as mittens and gloves, available to any soup kitchens and ministries nearby that have the resources to hand these out to people that they know need them the most. I also take them down to New York City to NYSUM (New York School of Urban Ministry) in the fall around Thanksgiving and give them away there.
Last year I collected and made 460 hats and scarves in 4 months! This year I want to do even more. I have set a goal of 1000 hats and scarves each year!
I enlisted my family (myself, my mom and my 4 sisters), plus the help of some of my youth group. Most of them didn't crochet - but they were willing to learn! But I need even more help. My goal is to have hats and scarves, as well as mittens and gloves, available to any soup kitchens and ministries nearby that have the resources to hand these out to people that they know need them the most. I also take them down to New York City to NYSUM (New York School of Urban Ministry) in the fall around Thanksgiving and give them away there.
Last year I collected and made 460 hats and scarves in 4 months! This year I want to do even more. I have set a goal of 1000 hats and scarves each year!
I want to use this as a way to unite both knitters and crocheters in a cause we can both fight for and help in. That big collection of yarn in your attic or bedroom that you never ended up using can now have a purpose! We all have plenty of yarn (even I have a stash of my own), hooks and needles, and the hands to make this happen. So lets do this!
PLEASE JOIN ME IN REACHING OUT TO THE HOMELESS
Crocheters and knitters are some of the most giving people I have ever met. Whenever there is a cause they are willing to invest their time and donate to that cause. I will be headed back to NYC to hand them out in November, and my youth group will be handing them out locally as well. I want every person I come in contact with to be blessed.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
I'm collecting any and all of the following: hats, scarves, mittens, gloves, etc. (The warmer the better)
Knit or crochet - it's your choice!
If you have ANY questions please feel free to leave me a comment!
When I did this last year it was life-changing. And that was only in 4 months! It was really awesome to see the thankfulness on people's faces and I was blessed as well. I made some unforgettable memories and I can't wait to make more and help more people.
Thank you for your help!
Sarah
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