COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Do you love to knit or crochet? Would you like to help out in your community? If you answered yes to these questions, then we have some suggestions for you. Take a look at the following list of organizations who would welcome your contributions.

If you know of another organization please send the information including confirmation from the organization or an organization contact to president@kwkg.ca.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

CHARITYCONTACT
Alzheimer’s Society Twiddle Muffs
– Knit (or sewn) muffs with various textures, buttons, colours for restless hands to feel		Cambridge 519/650-1628
Guelph 519/836-7672
KW 519/742-1422
Izzy Dolls – Health Partners
International of Canada
www.hpicanada.ca
– These little dolls are given by deployed soldiers to children in the affected areas.		– Health Partners International of Canada for information, patterns and where to send the dolls 905/670-1990
– www.veterans.gc.ca for history, patterns
Knitted Knockers
www.knittedknockerscanada.ca
– Women who have had mastectomies sometimes need soft prostheses		Mary Maxim, Paris
Galt House of Yarn, Cambridge
Lions Club of St. Jacobs
www.stjacobslions.org		Christmas stocking stuffer programme. Seasonal location of drop boxes posted on line.
NIED – National Initiative for Eating Disorders
www.nied.ca
– Knit scarves/hats/shawls etc. to provide warmth and comfort
– Donate knitting supplies		Hand Knit Hope Programme
Wendy Preskow 416/859-7571
Project Linus
www.projectlinuscanada.org
– Little cuddle blankets for little people in Hospitals/shelter		Drop Off Sites:
Lens Mills Stores – Cambridge/Hawkesville
Dancing Stitches, 100 Sheldon Drive, Units 4 & 5, Cambridge
Fabricland – Kitchener
Farmers Plus – Elmira
Foodbanks and many churches collect knitted items to distribute
Launched in 2019, SHORE Centre’s Empowering Pregnancy program offers prenatal outreach support services for people in Waterloo Region who have decided to continue an unplanned pregnancy and become parents for the first time, OR for newcomer families who are experiencing pregnancy for the first time in Canada. Recognizing that unplanned pregnancies often present unique challenges and barriers, Empowering Pregnancy aims to support families with a range of emotional, social, and material support services to reduce stressors, increase community connection, and prepare for birth and beyond.

Empowering Pregnancy provides a baby box containing essentials for each expectant parent joining our program, and would welcome donations of knit/crochet baby blankets, booties, mitts, hats, or toys. We appreciate your generosity immensely!		Members can contact Vanessa@shorecentre.ca or phone 226/505-0240

LOOSE ENDS

Have you heard about Loose Ends? – Finishing projects loved ones left behind. If you would like to learn more, just click on Loose Ends for further information