warmth for washington

Fall is approaching, and the temperatures are beginning to dip here in the Northwest as they are across the country. Gas and oil prices are projected at unprecedented highs this winter nationwide, many face crisis in meeting the challenge of heating their homes. According to this article in our local paper, community and emergency assistance organizations across the country are not necessarily going to have the budgets to help all of those in need. And for many, who are not in a home rented or otherwise and living on the street, winter can mean even more brutal challenges.

So a coworker friend and I got to brainstorming about what more we can do locally. Having been inspired by this wonderful project in Maine called Nest: Bringing Warmth Home , we have decided to get something going right here in our neck of the woods to gather warm hand-knit, crocheted or fleece clothing (hats, scarves, mittens, fingerless mitts, cowls) and donate to people in need this Fall and Winter.

So...knitters, crocheters, fleece-crafters, we welcome your hand-made warm and cozies (hats, scarves, mittens, fingerless mitts, cowls) If you are not a knitter purchased warm and natural-fiber items in new condition are much appreciated too:

Please mail your items to

Warmth for Washington
PO Box 2415
Bellingham, WA
98227-2415

I am grateful for the chain at inspiration that began by reading about this project in Maine over at SouleMama  and to Jean at Nest: Bringing Warmth Home for inspiring us over here to do a little more for our community.

Comments

[robyn]

awesome! i'm going to add this to the link list over at Craftivist!