AIDS Patients

ABC Quilts- make quilts for babies born HIV-positive, suffering from effects of parental drug use, or who are abandoned.

The AIDS Memorial Quilt

Children's Hope Foundation- Help improve the quality of life for children, youth and their families affected by HIV and AIDS by donating new blankets and clothing.

Mother Bear Project- Provide comfort and hope to children, primarily those afflicted or affected by HIV/AIDS in emerging nations, by giving them a gift of love in the form of hand-knitted teddy bears.

Animals

Cage Comforter Program- Enlists volunteer sewers to make small comforters for kittens, cats and small dogs.

Critter Knitters Coalition- We are in need of master -- or amateur -- knitters, crocheters, sewers and quilters to create 18" x 18" -- or larger -- blankets to improve the lives of the millions of animals taken in by city shelters throughout New York.

German Shepherd Dog Rescue of Houston- Make items to be auctioned on ebay. All funds raised go directly to the care of the dogs.

House of Dreams- A non-profit, all volunteer operated no-kill cat shelter located in the Parkrose area of Portland that accepts blankets and cat beds.

Hugs for Homeless Animals- Donate a little of your time and your leftover scraps of yarn or fabric to make snuggles for your local humane societies and animal shelters.

Leader Dogs For The Blind/Paws With A Cause Quilt- Make a quilt to be auctioned off. The money will then be donated to Leader Dogs For The Blind or Paws With A Cause.

United Yorkie Rescue- Making items for rescued dogs, like small blankets, quilts, afgans, sweaters, shirts, diapers, mats, beds, toys, etc.

Babies

A Baby's Angel- We hand-craft (crochet, knit, and sew) baby blankets, clothes,hats, booties, etc. and work with several Michigan hospitals to provide warm outfits for those that are so tiny

ABC Quilts- make quilts for babies born HIV-positive, suffering from effects of parental drug use, or who are abandoned.

Afghans for Angels - Headquaters- Homemade blankets for grieving families who've lost a baby.

Afghans for Angels - Idaho- Our "angel blankets" are wrapped lovingly around infants who have died through miscarriage, stillbirth or other infant death. Our blankets are given to parents to give them something to hold in the difficult years ahead. Blankets, supplies, and tax-deductible donations are accepted.

Afghans for Angels - NY- Homemade blankets for grieving families who've lost a baby.

Afghans for Angels of Virginia- Create bereavement gift sets to be used in the event of an infant death through miscarriage, stillbirth or other forms of infant and early childhood death.

Angel Hugs- Knit or crochet items for babies, children and adults that have suffered a severe trauma or serious life threatening illness.

Angels of Love Charity, Inc.- An all-volunteer organization that makes and donates basic, essential layettes for newborn babies in crisis situations...prematurity, illness, need. Based in FL.

Barb's Caring Touch- A group of volunteers who crochet, knit, and/or sew, providing handmade baby items to hospitals. All items are given free to infants and their parents.

Binky Patrol- Blankets delivered to children and teens who are ill or abused, experiencing trauma or loss.

Bonnie Babies-A vouluntary group of ladies who knit, crochet and sew for special baby care units.

Bundles of Love- Provide bedding, necessities and clothing for needy infants and premature infants in Minnesota.

Cans for Clothes- Provide clothing and bedding for premature babies.

Caps for Kids- Providing needy children with cozy hats to keep them warm.

Care Wear- A nationwide group of volunteers who knit, crochet, and/or sew, providing handmade baby items to hospitals.

Caring 4 Canadians- A small group making tiny items for the preemie babies in the NICU at St. Joseph's Hospital in London, Ontario. We also make items for Canadian soldiers overseas.

Comforting Special Angels/Jesus One- Volunteers make blankets (crocheted, knitted, or sewn) for "special needs" babies of all ages (birth to 99+)

The Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Quilt Project- Volunteer quilters and heart families around the globe who are united in promoting greater public awareness of congenital heart disorders, the number one birth defect in the USA with one in every 120 babies born with a CHD.

Crochet Angels- A group of caring individuals who are dedicated to helping the Oakwood Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Crochet Cabana- Sew, knit or crochet afghans for preemies in Louisianna.

Crochet Friends Charity- Crochet Friends charity collects chemo caps sizes 2 years old to adult and caps and booties for babies and takes them to Children's Hospital in Cincinnati, OH.

Cuddles Page- Help new-borns and their families by providing knitted and crocheted items.

Faith, Hope and Charity Stitches, Inc. - Ohio chapter of Threads of Love. Sew for babies.

Granny Hugs- We make afghans and burial layettes, hat, booties, gowns, and mittens for little angels who are in NICU units. These tiny souls are born without the fat padding they need to stay warm.

The Happy Hearts!- We provide Lorain Community Hospital and other nearby hospitals with newborn baby hats and items. We also support the Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland.

HeartFelt Angels- Crochet, knit, sew, quilt, etc. handmade baby items for area (Virginia) hospitals. These items are given to families in many different situations.

Hearts for God-Our present mission is to deliver handmade items for premature babies and children in crises due to physical illness or emotional distress.

The Little Angels Project- Provide clothing for needy babies in hospitals and shelters across the country.

Gifts for the Unborn- Offers small gifts (baby booties and socks) to mothers when they first test positive in a crisis pregnancy.

Heavenly Angels in Need- Donate to NICU's and at risk pregnacy centers.

Hugs and Stitches- Knit or crochet hats for preemies.

Loving Stitches for Preemies & Newborns- Volunteers handmake and donate, free of charge, clothing, blankets, afghans, hats, booties, burp pads for Preemies & Newborns. In the unfortunate death of a baby, they also make burial layettes.

Miracle Diapers- Provides cloth diapers to low-income families.

Needful Things for Preemie Babies- Make items for preemie babies.

Newborns in Need- Your donations of time, sewing notions, and money to help alleviate the suffering of tiny helpless babies is greatly needed and appreciated.

Olivia's Angels- Provide clothing and other necessity items to babies in southeast Georgia who would otherwise lack such items

Pediatric Infant Care Center (PICC)- Sew layettes, sleepers, t-shirts and thermal receiving blankets for babies suffering from effects of parental drug use. Kent, Washington.

Precious Preemies Tiny Toes- Our goal is to warm the tiny bodies of preemies who are in the fight for thier lives. We crochet, knit and sew angel layettes, hats, booties, diaper shirts, afghans, and other special needs.

Project Angel Kisses- Donate crocheted, knitted or sewn hats, booties, afghans and gowns to the precious preemies at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, TX or your local hospital.

Project Hope Afghan- Help warm pediatric patients during treatment.

Quilts from Caring Hands- Sew quilts for children ages newborn to 18 in the Oregon's Willamette Valley area.

Ray of Hope- We are a group of ladies (and occasionally gentlemen) who knit,crochet and/or sew for our local Maternity and Neonatal unit at Leighton Hospital, Crewe, Cheshire, UK

Redlands Community Hospital- Make baby quilts.

Remner Family Foundation - We are in need of small burial outfits (0-3 lbs), baby blankets, extra small booties and bonnets, adult and youth size cancer caps, and adult sized lap quilts. Sacramento, CA

Simple Gifts2- Crafting handmade items to donate to hospitals caring for needy babies and shelters helping the homeless. Members give clothing to help.

Stitch for a Cause- A community service group at Kentucky Country Day School, who knit, crochet, sew, and quilt baby blankets and apparel for local children's agencies.

Sewing For Babies, Inc.- An organization that has combined their love for babies with their love of sewing, knitting and crocheting to provide for babies in Nebraska.

Tabitha's Gift- Charity group making baby items for the Roanoke and New River Valleys.

Tiny Hugs 'n Stitches- A group of volunteers who make and donate clothing to preemies and needy infants. Includes links to patterns.

Tiny Stitches- Provide basic layettes containing clothing and other items to disadvantaged newborns and preemies born in north Georgia.

Teeny Tiny Treasures- Provide babies in Neonatal Intensive Care Units with his or her own blanket.

Threads of Love - Sarah Chapter- Praying, sewing, crocheting and knitting for preemies in the neo-natal unit and their families at several local hospitals and other baby originations

Tiny Miracles- A quilt donation drive for local Neo-Natal Intensive Care Units for premature, and distressed infants.

TLC for Angels- Make handmade items for babies for donation to hospitals. We also accept donations for supplies and accept yarn and fabric donations.

Touching Little Lives- Serving babies in Ohio.

TX Moms of Tiny Angels- Supporting families, during and after the loss of a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth and/or early infant death. Providing them with memorial keepsake items.

Warm Hearts~Warm Babies- Makes clothing, blankets and other essential items, for premature & newborn infants, and young children in crisis, in the state of Colorado.

Webb-Babies- Dedicated to providing the babies in neonatal intensive care units with blankets and knit/crocheted clothing at no cost to the families.

Welcome Baby- A program that delivers baskets of gifts and information to parents of newborns in Boston. Baby blankets (40"x40") needed. Email rfreundlich@familynuturing.org for more information.

Cancer Patients

ChemoCaps- Make hand-knit caps for cancer patients in hospital oncology units and hospice programs.

ComfortCaps- Hats for cancer patients who are undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments.

Crochet Friends Charity- Crochet Friends charity collects chemo caps sizes 2 years old to adult and caps and booties for babies and takes them to Children's Hospital in Cincinnati, OH.

CuzWeCare, Inc- An organization dedicated to bringing comfort through neck pillows to cancer patients, dialysis patients, or to any patient that needs to sit for any extended length of time in order to receive their treatment.

Dragonfly's Delights- A non profit dedicated to the creation and distribution of free gift baskets to those recently diagnosed with breast cancer in Northern New Mexico.

Graceful Stitches- Knit elegant, hand-made scarves and accessories to be sold to raise funds for cancer research.

Happy Hats & LapGhans- Make hats for cancer patients.

The Hat Box- Provide hats for children that have lost their hair due to cancer. The Hat Box is a Girl Scout Silver Award project.

Hats Off For Cancer- Make hats for bright and fun new hats for children with cancer.

Hats Off to Chemo- Hats are given to children and adults who are undergoing chemptherapy treatment.

Head Huggers- Use your knitting, crocheting and sewing skills to help someone who has undergone hair loss due to chemotherapy, brain surgery, burn wounds, etc.

Kaps 4 Karing-We hope to crochet many caps for chemotherapy patients in the coming years. Our goal is to help those who are living with cancer be more comfortable and confident in themselves.

Knit for the Cure Minnesota- A coalition of seven distinctive yarn shops that are located across the Twin Cities metro area. The seven shops with the help of a select group of generous yarn manufacturers and distributors are proud to be a sponsor of the Susan G. Komen Foundation's annual Race For The Cure.

Knit for Life- Knit hats for cancer patients using a kit by Tricoter.

Knitting Pals By the Bay- Knit chemo caps for children, teens and adults who have cancer. We use soft yarn, and knit in the round so the caps have no seams and are comfortable.

LifeBridge Health- Knit a scarf for yourself and another one for a breast cancer survivor.

Making Memories- Make quilts from wedding gowns to benefit those diagonised with breast cancer.

Nana's Angels- Nana's Angels is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to sending hats and small soft toys to children being treated with cancer.

Nifty Fifty Quilters- Raise Breast Cancer awareness with a quilt.

Pillars of Hope- Make or buy hats to be given to women with breast cancer.

Project Linus- Blankets given to seriously ill or traumatized children.

Quilts 4 Cancer- Coordinates quilters across the country to quilt for children with cancer in the USA.

Remner Family Foundation - We are in need of small burial outfits (0-3 lbs), baby blankets, extra small booties and bonnets, adult and youth size cancer caps, and adult sized lap quilts. Sacramento, CA

Ribbon Knits- The Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Scarf is a fun, super-easy scarf you can knit for yourself or a friend. It symbolizes the famous pink breast cancer ribbon.

Sojourn Bear- Make unique, handmade teddy bears for cancer patients in a effort to provide comfort, inspiration, and support.

Victoria's Quilts- Quilts for cancer patients.

Children

Aid for Orphans- Have a heart for service? If you have a sewing machine and can spare a few hours, you can be blessed while blessing a Ukrainian orphan child. Volunteers needed to sew overalls for orphans. A free pattern is available.

Angel Hugs- Knit or crochet items for babies, children and adults that have suffered a severe trauma or serious life threatening illness.

Bears Who Care-Bears Who Care aims to help ease the trauma for children in crisis.

Binky Patrol- Blankets delivered to children and teens who are ill or abused, experiencing trauma or loss.

Bridging People and Places- Hand knit sweaters for teddy bears to be given to kids and other projects.

Caps for Kids- Providing needy children with cozy hats to keep them warm.

Care & Cuddles International- Make toys to be donated to children.

Caring Hearts for Underprivileged Children Society- "Keeping Children in need, warm and cozy" Caring Hearts is a group of volunteers who knit, crochet and sew sweaters, blankets and clothing to support children in need.

CharitableCrafters.com- Joining hearts & hands making gifts, sending a message of love and care to a child who desperately needs to know that someone cares. Coto de Caza, CA

Children in Common- Knit, crochet, quilt or sew clothing for children in orphanges in Russia and Eastern Europe.

Comforting Special Angels/Jesus One- Volunteers make blankets (crocheted, knitted, or sewn) for "special needs" babies of all ages (birth to 99+)

Crafting From The Heart- A Non-Profit group crafting for children and their families in need.

Cubs for Kids- Put a smile on the face of a homeless child. Knit a sweater, hat or scarf for a bear cub!

Emergency & Material Assistance Program - Provides clothing, medical supplies, seeds, Friend-Ship Kits, and other requested items to those in need in this country and abroad.

EP Caps For Kids- Provide warm winter hats to children in need. You can knit, crochet, purchase, or gather Caps 4 Kids to be distributed through area or local charitable organizations.

Fashion Doll Clothing Drive- Make a little girl happy by crocheting doll clothing.

Guardian Angel Program- Become a Guardian Angel by knitting something warm for a needy child.

Guideposts Sweater Project- Knit sweaters for needy children in tropical countries.

Hearts for God-Our present mission is to deliver handmade items for premature babies and children in crises due to physical illness or emotional distress.

Knit & Crochet for the Shelter- A new cap, a warm scarf or mittens, a handmade toy (or store-bought) would make a world of difference to a kid who is having to celebrate the holidays away from home.

The Knitting Train Project- Provides hats and mittens for needy elementary school children in Ohio.

Love Quilts To Make A Child Smile- Cross stitch quilts for critically ill children or children with a life long illness.

Magic Mongolian Mittens and Mufflers- We are gathering hand knit (or crocheted) mittens, gloves and scarves (mufflers) from around the world to send to The Lotus Children’s Centre. The Centre was established to provide housing, food, education and basic resources to abandoned children in Ulaan Baatar.

Mother Bear Project- Provide comfort and hope to children, primarily those afflicted or affected by HIV/AIDS in emerging nations, by giving them a gift of love in the form of hand-knitted teddy bears.

My Stuff Bags- Blankets can be handmade or purchased. Send one, five or whatever you can manage in any size and fabric appropriate for babies through teens.

National Relief Charities- In South Dakota, where the winter temperatures reach –60 F, thousands of coats, mittens, boots, socks, and hats for children; also, coats, gloves, hats, scarves for adults and elderly could be used.

NICU Miracles- A non-profit organization donating premature infant clothing as well as other baby items to NICU's in and around Oregon.

Operation Help the Children- Our group members join to together to do various crafts such as crocheting that help children around the world.

Precious Pals- Provides immediate comfort to children in crisis by providing thousands of stuffed animals with knitted outfits to law enforcement agencies all over the United States.

Project Linus- Blankets given to seriously ill or traumatized children.

Quilting Angels- Collecting themed quilt squares and sewn together for a featured child who either has a terminal illness or a life long illness.

Quilts for Kids, Inc. - Transforms discontinued designer fabrics into quilts that comfort children with cancer, AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses, as well as battered & abused children.

The Red Scarf Project- Knit red scarves to be sold as a fundraiser to help Chinese orphans.

Stitches From the Heart- Knit, crochet or quilt hats, booties, sweater, blankets and quilts for needy children.

Stitches of Love and Kindness- A completely non-profit organisation that makes quilts for children and adults with long-term illnesses.

Teddies for Tragedies- Crochet teddy bears for children.

Trauma Teddy- Knit teddy bears to be donated through the Red Cross to traumatized children and adults.

Warmth Around the World - Donate children’s sweaters, hats, mittens, blankets, and quilts to orphanages in countries such as Russia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Nepal, and Kazakhstan. Orphanages in many of these countries are struggling to provide for the overwhelming number of children in their care.

Wrap Them in Love Foundation- A non-profit, tax exempt organization created to help needy children of the world.

Families

Adopt-A-Native Elder Yarn Program- Donate yarn to be made into rugs.

Afghans for Angels - Headquaters- Homemade blankets for grieving families who've lost a baby.

Afghans for Angels - NY- Homemade blankets for grieving families who've lost a baby.

CharityAmerica- Donate clothing.

Crafting From The Heart- A Non-Profit group crafting for children and their families in need.

Friends of Pine Ridge Reservation- An online group of volunteers who support the Native American community of Pine Ridge by sewing, knitting, crocheting and donating desperately needed items.

Heart to Heart- Hand knit or hand crocheted articles for donation to Boston hospitals in the spring. They include burial garments for stillborns and AIDS babies and afghans for the parents of those babies to keep as mementos.

Heavenly Angels- Seeking to provide comfort to families who have lost a child during pregnancy or in early childhood by providing memorial quilts which feature the child's name.

Helping Hands of Wounded Knee- Helps families on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Donations of baby items, winter items and blankets for the elderly are especially needed. Knitted, crocheted and sewn clothes and accessories of all kinds and sizes are accepted.

Helping Our Lakota Families- Group helping Lakota Families on Pine Ridge Reservation, SD. The two poorest counties in the US are on this reservation. All types of clothing, baby items, afghans, lap robes and quilts needed.

Knit & Crochet for the Shelter- A new cap, a warm scarf or mittens, a handmade toy (or store-bought) would make a world of difference to a kid who is having to celebrate the holidays away from home.

The Knitting Connection- The Knitting Connection's mission is to support children and families with crafted items utilizing the artistic talents of volunteer knitters, crocheters, and quilters.

Knitting For The Neighborhood- A group of volunteer knitters who work together to provide hats, mittens, afghans, blankets, scarves and socks for needy people in the Columbia and Greene Counties in New York State.

National Relief Charities- In South Dakota, where the winter temperatures reach –60 F, thousands of coats, mittens, boots, socks, and hats for children; also, coats, gloves, hats, scarves for adults and elderly could be used.

The Salvations Army- Find your local Salvation Army headquarters to donate homemade clothing and toys.

Sunshine Foundation - A Mennonite-affiliated, non-profit agency providing residential and support services to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

Supporting Pine Ridge Reservation SD- A group supporting the residents of Pine Ridge Reservation. All types of blankets, clothing for all ages, household items, mittens, hats, scarves, slippers and afghans are welcomed.

Take to the Hills- A San Diego-based project that collects clothing, blankets, medical and school supplies and delivers them directly to villages in the Sierra Madre mountains of northern Mexico.

Homeless

Crochet or Knit Projects for the Homeless- Please dig out your scraps of yarn and make one hat or a pair of mittens for our homeless. If you don't have the time to make a hat please send a skein of yarn!

Hats 4 the Homeless- Donate hats, scarves and gloves for the homeless in New York.

Helping Hands- Please help the homeless at the Boise Rescue Mission, Boise, Idaho, or those in crisis in your own area.

Keep Canada Warm- Provide warm handmade blankets for the homeless. These articles will be distributed to people on the streets of Canada.

Knitters for Melbourne's Needy- Give the abused, battered and homeless a new garment to keep them warm, to show that someone cared and to help raise their self esteem.

Stitching Hope- Initial goal is to provide blankets for the homeless and for battered women's shelters and for children.

Ugly Quilts for the Homeless- Make a sleeping bag from scraps, old clothes, bedspreads, and any material you can spare to then be given to the homeless.

Warming Families- Make blankets for families and individuals in Homeless Shelters and Domestic Violence Shelters worldwide.

Military

Caring 4 Canadians- A small group making tiny items for the preemie babies in the NICU at St. Joseph's Hospital in London, Ontario. We also make items for Canadian soldiers overseas.

Christmas-at-Sea- Make scarves, watch caps, and sweaters for mariners who are far from home on Christmas day.

Operation Toasty Toes- Knitting slipper socks for our servicemen and women serving overseas.

The SHIPS Project- Knit and crochet slippers, socks and hats for United States Sailors.

Support Our Troops- Get ideas and projects on how you can Support our Troops.

Senior Citizens

Friends to Seniors- Cross stitch squares to create lap quilts to be donated to residential homes throughout the UK, and pillows, to be donated to individuals.

Third World Countries

afghans for Afghans- A humanitarian and educational people-to-people project that is sending hand-knit and crocheted blankets to the beleaguered people of Afghanistan.

Latter-day Saint Humanitarian Center- This center welcomes donations of durable knitted or crocheted items including slippers, booties, scarves, mittens, hats, afghans, toys, etc.; topical sore bandages (leper bandages); children's clothing.

Lifeline of Hope- Quilting for Orphans, a program where kind hearted ladies make beautiful warm quilts that lifeline of hope sends to orphans around the world.

Lutheran World Relief- LWR accepts quilts and layettes for distribution to needy people all over the world.

Magic Mongolian Mittens and Mufflers- We are gathering hand knit (or crocheted) mittens, gloves and scarves (mufflers) from around the world to send to The Lotus Children’s Centre. The Centre was established to provide housing, food, education and basic resources to abandoned children in Ulaan Baatar.

Mother Bear Project- Provide comfort and hope to children, primarily those afflicted or affected by HIV/AIDS in emerging nations, by giving them a gift of love in the form of hand-knitted teddy bears.

Special Knitting Forces- An organization dedicated to bringing comfort to civilians during wartime, especially to the babies and children by knitting sweaters.

Warmth Around the World - Donate children’s sweaters, hats, mittens, blankets, and quilts to orphanages in countries such as Russia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Nepal, and Kazakhstan. Orphanages in many of these countries are struggling to provide for the overwhelming number of children in their care.

Other

A Gift of Love- Donating needed items (hats, mittens, socks, slippers, blankets, afghans, sweaters, scarves, booties) to many locations around the world.

Angels for Hope- Crochet angels are available free of charge to those who are severely injured and/or chronically ill, as well as their caregivers, or just someone that needs hope - as a tangible reminder that you are not alone, that others care, and that we remember you in our thoughts and prayers.

Blankets for Canada Society- A non-denominational organization devoted to creating blankets for those Canadians who need the warmth they provide.

Caring Connection- Simple Gifts links people with creative gifts to community needs.

Charitable Crafters- A Duluth, MN based group of people that knit, sew, quilt, crochet, and spin for charitable organizations in the Duluth-Superior area.

Circles of Hope- Crochet circles (AKA granny's daughter) to be made into afghans. Given to a variety of charities.

Heartmade Blessings- Donate squares for afghans, baby afghans or shawls, pins, cuddles, and other hand-crafted items for people who need to be reminded that people care.

National Charity League- A non-profit national organization of mothers and daughters who join together in community involvement within local chapters throughout the United States.

Shelia's Shawls- Join knitters from around the country to knit shawls-a universal symbol of warmth, comfort, and protection. These shawls will be auctioned off to raise funds for the Sheila Wellstone Fellowship in the School of Social Work and the Silent Witness National Initiative.

SunShine Quilt Guild- Providing sturdy, useful quilts to those in need.

SpiritMenders- Provide donated items to local (Nebraska) Crisis Center, Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Community Action, Northwest Community Advocacy Agency and Happy Tails.

UFO-rphanage for Quilters- Donate your ‘UnFinished Object’ to be completed and then given to a good home.

Warm Up America- Create a warm afghan blanket for someone in need.

Wool Works- Lists organizations that accept donations of finished knitted goods or in some cases, knitting supplies.

ZigZag's Helping Hands- A Proud Division of Helping Hands in the Mid-Missouri area. Needs donations of material for clothing and quilts! Part of Helping Hands.