Tuesday, August 30, 2022

CHALLENGE #31-2022 is Complete

CHALLENGE #31-2022

Eastern Panhandle Empowerment Center

Martinsburg, West Virginia

Our Mission: To Eliminate Violence Against all People.  For over four decades, the Eastern Panhandle Empowerment Center (previously known as Shenandoah Women's Center) has been a steady resource and voice for people in crisis.  EPEC’s mission is to protect victims, prevent violence and empower survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and human trafficking.  We accomplish this by providing victims and survivors the resources necessary to effectively cope with the personal, social, emotional and legal ramifications of victimization.

SLIPPERS AND WASHCLOTHS (ALL CHILDREN NEUTRAL COLORS)
6 SMALL WOMEN -DONE
8 MEDIUM WOMEN - DONE
4 LARGE WOMEN -  DONE
2 MEN/TEEN BOYS - DONE
3 PRETEEN - DONE
4 YOUTH - DONE
4 TODDLER -DONE
3 BOOTIES - DONE
35 WASHCLOTHS - DONE
PET COZIES
PET BLANKETS MAY BE KNITTED, CROCHETED OR SEWN, BUT MUST BE WASHABLE. KNIT OR CROCHETED BLANKETS SHOULD BE A TIGHT WEAVE, FAIRLY THICK (USE SEVERAL STRANDS TOGETHER OR A SINGLE STRAND OF #5 OR #6 BULKY YARN.) SUITABLE FABRICS ARE DENIM, FLANNEL, HEAVY COTTON WITH BATTING IN BETWEEN LAYERS AND STITCHED FROM CORNER TO CORNER SO THE BATTING DOESN'T BUNCH UP WHEN WASHED.
3 X-SMALL (14"x 18") - DONE
3 SMALL (20" X 20") - DONE
3 MEDIUM (24" X 24") - DONE
3 LARGE (24" X 30") - DONE
HAPPY HANDS
10 SKEINS OF YARN - DONE
10 PAIR OF KNITTING NEEDLES - DONE
10 CROCHET HOOKS - DONE
10 BLUNT TIP SCISSORS (LIKE THE KIDS USE FOR SCHOOL) - DONE
10 YARN NEEDLES - DONE
-YOU MAY SEND USED KNITTING NEEDLES AND CROCHET HOOKS, BUT PLEASE DO NOT SEND PLASTIC KNITTING NEEDLES IF THEY ARE BOWED OR BENT. NO 14” KNITTING NEEDLES, PLEASE.
-YARN: WORSTED OR BULKY (#4 OR #5) PREFERRED. NO PARTIAL SKEINS OR BALLS.
-KNITTING NEEDLES: 8” OR 10”, SINGLE OR DOUBLE POINT. CIRCULARS ARE FINE, TOO. PREFERRED SIZES FOR KNITTING NEEDLES ARE 7, 8, 9, 10, 10 1/2, 11.
-CROCHET HOOKS: PREFERRED SIZES ARE G, H, I, J, AND K.
-SCISSORS: WE ASK THAT SCISSORS BE CHILDREN’S BLUNT TIPPED SCISSORS FOR SAFETY REASONS AND THEY ARE SHARP ENOUGH TO CUT YARN.
MAIL BY: SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
MAILING ADDRESS:
Eastern Panhandle Empowerment Center
236 W. Martin St.
Martinsburg, WV  25401-3331

Tuesday, August 23, 2022

CHALLENGE #30-2022 is Complete

CHALLENGE #30-2022

ASIAN TASK FORCE

Boston, Massachusetts 

The Asian Task Force serves Asian Clients of all ethnic and language groups in Great Boston and Greater Lowell, Massachusetts. Their hope is to prevent domestic and intimate partner violence in Asian families and communities and to provide hope to survivors. They have requested the following:
SLIPPERS AND WASHCLOTHS
5 Women Small - DONE
5 Women Medium - DONE
5 Preteen - DONE
3 Youth - DONE
2 Toddler - DONE
3 Baby booties - DONE
23 Washcloths - DONE
Happy Hands
10 skeins of yarn - DONE
10 pairs of knitting needles - DONE
10 crochet hooks - DONE
10 pairs of scissors (blunt tip) - DONE
10 yarn needles (large-eyed) - DONE
-You may send used knitting needles and crochet hooks, but please do not send plastic knitting needles if they are bowed or bent. No 14” knitting needles, please.-Yarn: Worsted or bulky (#4 or #5) preferred. No partial skeins or balls.-Knitting needles: 8” or 10”, single or double point. Circulars are fine, too. Preferred sizes for knitting needles are 7, 8, 9, 10, 10 1/2, 11.-Crochet hooks: Preferred sizes are G, H, I, J, and K.-Scissors: We ask that scissors be children’s blunt tipped scissors for safety reasons, and they are sharp enough to cut yarn.
Mailing Deadline: September 16, 2022
Mail to:
ATAFK
P.O. Box 120108
Boston, MA 02112-0108

Tuesday, August 9, 2022

CHALLENGE #29-2022 IS COMPLETE

CHALLENGE #29-2022

CASA

Sedalia, Missouri

Since their incorporation, CASA - Citizens Against Spouse Abuse has never remained complacence, but instead, continued to push forward ensuring that any gaps in services are answered to. We expanded to become the trusted expert on domestic and sexual violence. Our knowledge of trauma-informed services enabled us to combat the barriers that survivors face when fleeing their abusive relationship and/or those healing from the trauma of their experience. These barriers include safety, financial stability, affordable housing, legal assistance, access to community resources, and employment. In order to empower our clients with the proper tools to overcome these barriers, our agency designed our programming to address these issues.
SLIPPERS AND WASHCLOTHS
10 Women Small -DONE
18 Women Medium -DONE
10 Women Large -DONE
5 Preteen Girls -DONE
7 Preteen Boys -DONE
5 Youth Girls -DONE
5 Youth Boys -DONE
5 Toddler Girls -DONE
5 Toddler Boys -DONE
5 Baby booties -DONE
75 Washcloths -DONE
Happy Hands
10 skeins of yarn -DONE
10 pairs of knitting needles -DONE
10 crochet hooks -DONE
10 pairs of scissors (blunt tip) -DONE
10 yarn needles (large-eyed) -DONE
-You may send used knitting needles and crochet hooks, but please do not send plastic knitting needles if they are bowed or bent. No 14” knitting needles, please.-Yarn: Worsted or bulky (#4 or #5) preferred. No partial skeins or balls.-Knitting needles: 8” or 10”, single or double point. Circulars are fine, too. Preferred sizes for knitting needles are 7, 8, 9, 10, 10 1/2, 11.-Crochet hooks: Preferred sizes are G, H, I, J, and K.-Scissors: We ask that scissors be children’s blunt tipped scissors for safety reasons, and they are sharp enough to cut yarn.
Mailing Deadline: September 9, 2022
Mail to:
Casa Sedalia
Attn: Lori Haney
3785 Travis Drive
Sedalia, MO 65301-9010

Tuesday, August 2, 2022

CHALLENGE #28-2022 IS COMPLETE

CHALLENGE #28- 2022

Alternatives for Violence
Janesville, Wisconsin

Alternatives to Violence assists domestic violence victims in crisis with a 33-bed shelter and case management. The shelter helps those fleeing domestic abuse. Beds, linens, food, clothing, and personal care items are all provided. After leaving the shelter, their Transitions program provides domestic violence survivors a place to stay for 12 - 18 months.  Survivors in the program work through extensive case management with staff members.  The program helps survivors, and their children return to independence.
SLIPPERS AND WASHCLOTHS (ALL CHILDREN NEUTRAL COLORS)
10 SMALL WOMEN - DONE
12 MEDIUM WOMEN - DONE
8 LARGE WOMEN -DONE
3 MEN/TEEN BOYS - DONE
9 PRETEEN -DONE
9 YOUTH -DONE
8 TODDLER - DONE
8 BOOTIES - DONE
60 WASHCLOTHS - DONE
PET COZIES
PET BLANKETS MAY BE KNITTED, CROCHETED OR SEWN, BUT MUST BE WASHABLE. KNIT OR CROCHETED BLANKETS SHOULD BE A TIGHT WEAVE, FAIRLY THICK (USE SEVERAL STRANDS TOGETHER OR A SINGLE STRAND OF #5 OR #6 BULKY YARN.) SUITABLE FABRICS ARE DENIM, FLANNEL, HEAVY COTTON WITH BATTING IN BETWEEN LAYERS AND STITCHED FROM CORNER TO CORNER SO THE BATTING DOESN'T BUNCH UP WHEN WASHED.
2 SMALL (20" X 20") -DONE
2 MEDIUM (24" X 24") -DONE
2 LARGE (24" X 30") -DONE
HAPPY HANDS
10 SKEINS OF YARN - DONE
10 PAIR OF KNITTING NEEDLES -DONE
10 CROCHET HOOKS - DONE
10 BLUNT TIP SCISSORS (LIKE THE KIDS USE FOR SCHOOL) - DONE
10 YARN NEEDLES - DONE
-YOU MAY SEND USED KNITTING NEEDLES AND CROCHET HOOKS, BUT PLEASE DO NOT SEND PLASTIC KNITTING NEEDLES IF THEY ARE BOWED OR BENT. NO 14” KNITTING NEEDLES, PLEASE.
-YARN: WORSTED OR BULKY (#4 OR #5) PREFERRED. NO PARTIAL SKEINS OR BALLS.
-KNITTING NEEDLES: 8” OR 10”, SINGLE OR DOUBLE POINT. CIRCULARS ARE FINE, TOO. PREFERRED SIZES FOR KNITTING NEEDLES ARE 7, 8, 9, 10, 10 1/2, 11.
-CROCHET HOOKS: PREFERRED SIZES ARE G, H, I, J, AND K.
-SCISSORS: WE ASK THAT SCISSORS BE CHILDREN’S BLUNT TIPPED SCISSORS FOR SAFETY REASONS AND THEY ARE SHARP ENOUGH TO CUT YARN.
MAIL BY: AUGUST 31, 2022
MAILING ADDRESS:
YWCA Rock County
Attn:  Donations
1735 S. Washington St.
Janesville, WI 53546-6203