Charity Knitting

Knitted and crocheted garments are always so much in demand and there are a number of charities in Australia who would be very happy to receive them.   

Some of our Guild groups “adopt” a charity and send garments all year round; others knit for a particular charity when they see a specific need arising.  If you’re a Guild member, ask your local group if there is a charity they support in the area.  If not, perhaps you could suggest that they “adopt” one (or two!).

The Guild also gratefully accepts donated yarn and you can be assured that it’s going to be put to good use providing items for a very wide range of charities.  

We don’t officially endorse any of these charities but we know that the following are generally very happy to receive donations. We do recommend that you contact them first as their requirements can vary from month to month.

2010 Guardian Angel Knitting Program

Guardian Pharmacy is asking Australians to turn their knitting needles to a good cause with the 12th Guardian Angel Knitting Program kicking off on 1st May and running until 31st July 2010.

More details available here.

KNIT ONE SAVE ONE (Save The Children Fund)

http://www.savethechildren.org.au/survive-to-five/knit-one-save-one.html

20cm knitted squares required (preferably 100% wool).

Send to Knit one Save One, Save the Children, Level 6, 250 Victoria Parade,

East Melbourne Vic 3002.

MISSIONBEAT in Sydney

https://www.missionaustralia.com.au/community-services/community-services-by-state/62-community-services-in-nsw

All items for the homeless, such as blankets, beanies, jumpers, hats, gloves, socks.

PARRAMATTA MISSION

http://www.parramattamission.org.au/

Items for the homeless.   

EXODUS FOUNDATION

http://www.billcrews.com.au/htm/exodus_frontpage.htm

Items for the homeless.

CARE FOR STREET KIDS

http://www.startlocal.com.au/organisations/charities/nsw_southcoast/Care_For_Street_Kids_Australia_1527534.html

Clothing for all ages plus blankets and toys.

Send to:   100 Woodrow Place, Figtree, NSW 2525.  

NSW WOMEN’S REFUGE RESOURCE CENTRE

http://www.wrrc.org.au/contactus

Clothing for women and children.

WRAP WITH LOVE

http://www.artsandcraftsnsw.com.au/WrapVolunteers.htm

25cm knitted squares required for blankets.  Full instructions are on their website and many local libraries in NSW collect knitted squares for this charity.

CAT RESCUE, Sydney

http://www.catrescue.com.au/

Pet blankets and toys.

Also, we suggest you contact your local hospital where there is often a need for baby clothes for preemie babies, or hats for people undergoing chemotherapy treatment.   

The organisation Knit4Charities is definitely worth a visit too.  They are a wonderful resource for information and profile different charities across the whole year through their Charity of the Month programme.   http://knit4charities.webs.com/

STEWART HOUSE, Sydney Northern Beaches

http://www.stewarthouse.org.au/

Money. Knitted items such as beanies, caps, bed socks, jumpers, cardigans, scarves, rugs. Stewart House does not receive government funding and receives most financial support from the NSW Teachers' Federation, as well as public donations. More information can be found on the Stewart House website.

Cromehurst School, Lindfield

http://www.cromehurst-s.schools.nsw.edu.au/

Rugs and caps.

For more information regarding charity knitting or donating wool, please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . And if you know of a charity with an on-going requirement for items or a specific need, do please let us know and we can encourage our members to get knitting and crocheting!

Quest for Life Foundation

The Quest for Life Foundation (founded by Petrea King) provides residential programs for vulnerable people living with cancer or suffering grief, trauma, past abuse or depression. The programs are held in chilly Bundanoon (Southern Highlands, NSW). They would love to provide all participants with a gift to take home of bed socks, mittens, scarf, beanie or knee rug. They don’t have any special requirements other than they are men and women over 18. They do have an affinity with rainbows and people always love anything rainbow on the programs. Many thanks in advance!

Please send to Quest for Life Foundation, PO Box 390, Bundanoon NSW  2578