CHALLENGE #11-2022 IS COMPLETE!

CHALLENGE #11-2022 

Crossroads Safe House

Fort Collins, Colorado

Crossroads Safehouse first opened its doors to the Northern Colorado community in 1980 when it offered four rooms to victims of domestic violence.  Crossroads is now housed in a 29,000 square foot facility with 31 rooms serving victims and their children every day of the year.  Their team of 35 dedicated staff works hard to provide services including access to their emergency shelter with therapy, advocacy, legal advice, food, clothing and much more.

SLIPPERS AND WASHCLOTHS

20 Women Small - DONE

25 Women Medium -DONE

10 Women Large - DONE

15 Men/Teenage boys -DONE

10 Preteen Girls -DONE

10 Preteen Boys -DONE

10 Youth Girls -DONE

10 Youth Boys -DONE

10 Toddler Girls - DONE

10 Toddler Boys  DONE

5 Baby girl booties -DONE

5 Baby boy booties - DONE

140 Washcloths -DONE

Happy Hands:

12 skeins of yarn - DONE

12 pairs of knitting needles -DONE

12 crochet hooks - DONE

12 pairs of scissors (blunt tip) -DONE

12 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: April 29, 2022

Mail to:

Crossroads Safe House

Attn:  Sam

421 Parker St.

Ft. Collins, CO  80522

If you would like to make a pledge on this challenge, you may send it via email to:  ThePinkSlipperProject (at)gmail(dot)com or send it through the message box (top right).  Please include your full name and city/state and category or categories and the amount of each you wish to pledge.  If a size//gender category has already been filled, we will let you know and ask if there may be another size/gender that you would like to make and send.  Our challenges are also posted in our Facebook Group ('PSP Challenge Group') and most pledges are made there.  Please feel free to join our group there, too!

CHALLENGE #10-2022 IS COMPLETE!

CHALLENGE #10-2022 

Women's Resource Center

Bristol, Rhode Island

The purpose of the Women's Resource Center (WRC) is to empower victims of domestic violence and their children through individual and social change. Education, support and advocacy programs are offered to assist victims to gain control of their lives, exercising their right to live without fear in their own homes.

SLIPPERS AND WASHCLOTHS

10 Women Small -DONE

12 Women Medium - DONE

8 Women Large - DONE

3 Teenage boys - DONE

9 Preteen (neutral colors) - DONE

9 Youth (neutral colors) - DONE

8 Toddler (neutral colors) -DONE

8 Baby booties (neutral colors) -DONE

60 Washcloths -DONE

Happy Hands:

12 skeins of yarn -DONE

12 pairs of knitting needles -DONE

12 crochet hooks -DONE

12 pairs of scissors (blunt tip) -DONE

12 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: April 22, 2022

Mail to:

Women's Resource Center
Attn:  Ricky Guerrero
P.O. Box 773
Bristol, RI 02809

If you would like to make a pledge on this challenge, you may send it via email to:  ThePinkSlipperProject (at)gmail(dot)com or send it through the message box (top right).  Please include your full name and city/state and category or categories and the amount of each you wish to pledge.  If a size//gender category has already been filled, we will let you know and ask if there may be another size/gender that you would like to make and send.  Our challenges are also posted in our Facebook Group ('PSP Challenge Group') and most pledges are made there.  Please feel free to join our group there, too!

CHALLENGE #09-2022 is Complete!

CHALLENGE #09-2022

Voices Against Violence/Laurie's House

St. Albans, VT

After learning that we would also donate yarn, etc. Laurie's House started a new healing group. "We are so grateful and so excited to launch a new crochet / healing group. I love the calming, grounding, meditative quality of crocheting! I'm very willing to teach any survivor who would like to learn. I will certainly keep you posted on how it's coming along."

In FY 2020/21, 74 people were provided safe housing and support emergency housing through their motel program for a total of 4903 bed nights.

SLIPPERS AND WASHCLOTHS

15 Women's Small - DONE

35 Women's Medium -DONE

7 Women's Large - DONE

8 Preteen Girls - DONE

8 Preteen Boys -DONE

8 Youth Girls -DONE

8 Youth Boys -DONE

6 Toddler Girls -DONE

6 Toddler Boys - DONE

4 Baby Girl Booties -DONE

4 Baby Boy Booties -DONE

100 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

3 X -Large (36" X 36") - DONE

HAPPY HANDS

12 Skeins of yarn - DONE

12 Pair of Knitting Needles -DONE

12 Crochet Hooks - DONE

12 Pair of Scissors (Blunt Tip) -DONE

12 Large Eyed 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.

** Worsted or bulky 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: All scissors should be children's blunt tipped scissors.

If you don't want to have to worry about shipping costs but would like to contribute to this challenge, gift cards are always welcome so that shelters can pick up supply they need. Gift cards at major stores, including Amazon, are always welcome.

Mailing Deadline: April 15, 2022

Send to:

Sadie Izarek

Voices Against Violence

23 Catherine St.

St. Albans, VT 05478

CHALLENGE #08 - 2022 IS COMPLETE!

 

Underground Railroad

Saginaw, Michigan

"We believe that to make informed choices for themselves and their children, victims should have access to safety, information about abuse, available options, and community resources. To carry out their decisions, victims of abuse may require support and advocacy that respects their right to self-determination. To this end, the Underground Railroad will provide leadership in our community affecting survivors and be accountable to survivors."

SLIPPERS AND WASHCLOTHS

20 Women Small -  DONE

25 Women Medium - DONE

10 Women Large -  DONE

5 Men/Teenage boys - DONE

10 Preteen Girls - DONE

10 Preteen Boys - DONE

10 Youth Girls -  DONE

10 Youth Boys - DONE

10 Toddler Girls - DONE

10 Toddler Boys - DONE

5 Baby booties in neutral colors - DONE

125 Washcloths - DONE

Happy Hands:

12 skeins of yarn - DONE

12 pairs of knitting needles - DONE

12 crochet hooks -  DONE

12 pairs of scissors (blunt tip..like the kids use for school) - DONE

12 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: March 31, 2022

Mail to:

Kari Taney

1230 South Washington

Saginaw, MI 48601

If you would like to make a pledge on this challenge, you may send it via email to:  ThePinkSlipperProject (at)gmail(dot)com or send it through the message box (top right).  Please include your full name and city/state and category or categories and the amount of each you wish to pledge.  If a size//gender category has already been filled, we will let you know and ask if there may be another size/gender that you would like to make and send.  Our challenges are also posted in our Facebook Group ('PSP Challenge Group') and most pledges are made there.  Please feel free to join our group there, too!

CHALLENGE #7-2022 is Complete

 The Julian Center

Indianapolis, IN

"Founded in 1975, THE JULIAN CENTER is the largest organization supporting victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other life crises in Indiana. We touch the lives of over 6,000 Hoosier survivors each year and empower them to recover and build a life for themselves and their families absent of abuse." Slippers and Washcloths 10 Women Small - DONE

20 Women Medium - DONE

10 Women Large - DONE

3 Preteen ( Neutral) - DONE

4 Youth (Neutral) - DONE

3 Toddler ( Neutral - DONE

50 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 Medium (24" X 24")- DONE Mailing Deadline: March 31, 2022

Mail to: Julian Center 2011 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis, IN 46202 Attn: Shawn

If you would like to make a pledge on this challenge, you may send it via email to:  ThePinkSlipperProject (at)gmail(dot)com or send it through the message box (top right).  Please include your full name and city/state and category or categories and the amount of each you wish to pledge.  If a size//gender category has already been filled, we will let you know and ask if there may be another size/gender that you would like to make and send.  Our challenges are also posted in our Facebook Group ('PSP Challenge Group') and most pledges are made there.  Please feel free to join our group there, too!