Crochet for charity
Crochet doesn't have to be a hobby just for yourself. There are many charities that take your homemade crochet items and send them to people in need based on what their cause is.
Warm-up America is one that helps multiple drives and places in need. These needs change over time so it's nice to look at the website once in a while for updates.
https://warmupamerica.org/make/current-needs/
As of right now, they are not taking donations due to COVID-19 however if you're wanting to work on a project you can set it aside till they are in the office again. That's what I've been doing.
I like this one because you don't need to make a big piece to be able to donate. They will take 7”x9” sections any yarn and weight any stitch, and when they get them they will sew them together with other people's sections to make a full blanket.
Next is a more specific charity. It’s Click for Babies (Period of Purple Crying Babies).
They are a campaign to make purple hats for babies as a reminder about normal infant crying and ways to cope. And the danger in shaking and abusing an infant when frustrated.
They have local offices in 9 states however anyone can mail in donations to the address on the site.
https://www.clickforbabies.org/
The website has many patterns you can follow and sizing guides. They have crochet and knit patterns. The only requirement for this one is it’s a purple infant hat.
There are so many charities out there you can help out with. You can also call your local schools, hospitals, senior center, and other locations to see if anyone needs anything. Often In my spare time when I'm trying to bust through my stash I’ll make hats and scarves and when it starts getting into fall I’ll keep them in my car and hand them to the homeless I pass by on the street.











