Refugees–people fleeing desperate, often war-torn situations–are some of the most vulnerable people on earth. They’ve left their lives behind and must struggle to rebuild a new one. You can help with your knitting!
Many buses full of refugees enter Chicago every week. Your handmade hats and ear-warming headbands can give them the warmth they need in long, frigid Chicago winters In August 2023, Margie Chan created 500 Hats for Refugees, acting on a long-felt desire to help folks like her who arrive into the United States as refugees….
With Team Brownsville, you can help refugees seeking asylum on the Texas border through knitting and crochet Note: unfortunately, I was notified only a few days after my most recent edit of this post that Team Brownville is no longer collecting items. If you would like to donate to provide comfort for refugees along the…
You’re invited to partner with the Welcome Blanket Project and knit for refugees and other new families to America Ever since I first learned the true meaning of the word “refugee,” I have felt an intense desire to help. I believe it’s a natural response when your eyes are opened to the horrors so many…
As I recounted last week, I’ve received so much information about knitting for refugees lately. I also promised last week to introduce you to a charity based in Serbia (an Eastern European country), and so today I’d like you to discover Knitting with Heart (“Pletenje Srcem” in Serbian).
If your heart aches for refugees, let Hats and More for Refugees Worldwide help you get your charity knitting to where it is most needed For years, the plight of refugees around the world has hurt my heart. I cannot imagine fleeing from the country I grew up in because war and/or political unrest have made…
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