FAQ

It is the beginning of Fall and we have a couple months left to go before we hand out the blankets to the homeless for this winter. If you are still interested in crocheting a blanket, please don't hesitate to post a comment anywhere on this blog or e-mail us at needles4theneedy@gmail.com so we will add your name to our list of pledges. Don't forget to provide us with the link to your blog or website so it will be included with your name (which is completely optional since we respect your privacy).

We will also use this post as an opportunity to answer a few common questions:

Can I knit the blanket instead?
Absolutely! Providing blankets to the poor and needy is our main focus, we want to keep them warm for the winter. We will gladly accept blankets in any form, size, and shape. So if you want to donate knitted blankets or even quilts, we'll be sure to give it to those who could most certainly use it! We also accept baby blankets or medium-sized blankets as well.

Is it too late to crochet a blanket?
Not at all, you can easily crochet a decent-sized blanket within a month (or faster!) if you dedicate a half hour each day crocheting.

Where do I send the blankets to?
Marlene
P.O. Box 5229
Chico, CA 95927

Can I donate yarn or money for yarn?
Most certainly, we need all the help that we can get. Thank you!

I'm not very good at crocheting, can I still help?
Psst, the majority of us are also learning how to crochet for the first time. Luckily, warm blankets do not require a complicated pattern. We even made a simple pattern (optional) for those participating in the ministry and it requires only two unique stitches, so you do not have to be an expert at crocheting! You can also email us if you need further assistance.

Is there another way I can help your ministry?
You betcha! You can blog about our ministry, retweet our tweets (follow us on Twitter!), post our website on your Facebook, and even add our nifty logo to your blog. If you add our logo, let us know so we can add you on our Partners page! Our logo can be located on the right hand column.

"But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully .Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver." -2 Corinthians 9:6-8

Pledges

This charity would not exist without the help of gracious volunteers, here is a list of those who have pledged to crochet a blanket by Winter '09:

- Charlene (Admin), 3 blankets

- Marlene (Admin), 10 blankets RECEIVED!

- Martha (Admin), 3 blankets

- Christine, 1 blanket RECEIVED!

- Carol, 3 blankets

- Susan, 1 blanket

- Michelle, 1 blanket RECEIVED!

- Momwithahook, 1 blanket

- Lady Celeste, 1 blanket

- Debbie, 1 blanket

- Laura, 1 blanket

- Alena, 1 blanket

- Becky, 1 blanket

- Shellie, 1 blanket

- Melanie, 1 blanket

Total: 30 blankets

If you would like to crochet a blanket by Winter 2009, please leave a comment on this post or e-mail us at Needles4theNeedy@gmail.com. We still have 40 people that are in need of a warm blanket from our charity, please help make a difference today!

We give special thanks to those who have pledged to crochet a blanket for the homeless, we also give appreciation to those who have donated $$ and crochet materials. God bless!

Send Us Your Blankets to:

Marlene
P.O. Box 5229
Chico, CA 95927

"She stretcheth out her hand to the poor;
yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy."
-Proverbs 31:20

Will you help to make a difference?

Dear Readers,

FIVE generous ladies have pledged to crochet blankets for our ministry which brings us to the total of THIRTEEN blankets. Praise the Lord!!

But there are still FORTY-SEVEN homeless people who will not receive a warm handmade blanket for the cold winter :(

We strongly believe God will answer our prayers and we are relying on YOU to make a difference today!

If you know how to crochet or knit, please take a few minutes out of your day to make a blanket for a person without a home. We have many months to go before we gather up all the blankets to give to the poor, so we still have plenty of time :)

It has been agreed that we will take pictures of all the blankets that are donated to us. We will also post pictures of the blankets being handed out to the homeless, how exciting!! If you donate a blanket, you will see your lovely gift being presented to a person who really needs it.

If you do not know how to crochet or knit, you can still make a difference by donating a few dollars for those who need money for yarn. You can even mail in yarn instead of money.

Please view our Partners Page to see a list of people who generously posted our logo on their page. If you would like to be added, add our logo on your blog and send us a message with your blog link. We'll add you as soon as we can, thanks and God Bless!!



"Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard." -Proverbs 21:13

Quick Note

- If you are planning on crocheting a blanket, please e-mail us at needles4theneedy@gmail.com so we can add you to our list of contributors :)

- We have added a few more partners on the Partner Page!!

- If you have a twitter account, please click on the icon below to follow our status updates. Thank you and have a lovely day!


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Partner with "Needles for the Needy" Today!!

Since this charity is fairly new, we definitely need your help to spread the word! Visit our logo on our sidebar and you will find a code underneath it, use the code on your website and let us know about it (post a comment on this page or e-mail us). One of the admins will visit your website prior to approval and we will add your link on this page. It's that easy!

Partners:

Charlene (Admin) - Bring on the Rain

Marlene (Admin) - Perfumelady

Martha (Admin) - Fly Away Birdie

Rachel - A City on a Hill

Amanda - The Daily Planet

Tranquility - Be of Good Cheer

Christine - It's a MAD, MAD world!

Dianna - Apple Strands

Lisa - My thoughts, my prayers,and, my passions

Lisa S. - Speak On It With Lisa S.

Sara - Everyday Elegance

Susan - Homestead Momma

Nikki - Sour Apples Stitches & Simplicity

Momwithahook - Momwithahook Crochet

Laura - Goose Hill Farm, Goose Hill Farm Academy, & Four Sisters of Faith



Causes We Support:

Gleaning the Harvest

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Thank you for your help!

"Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto." - Deuteronomy 15:10

About Us

Needles for the Needy is a charity and a mother-and-daughter project as well. Marlene is the mother of Charlene and Martha, her crochet expertise helped inspire this charity. Charlene established this charity, and Martha helps keep it up and running. As a family, we are working diligently for this project to succeed and we need all the support we can get. Please visit our blogs listed in the Partners page to get to know us better, we'd like to hear from you!

Our Pattern*

This is a pattern provided for those who want to help! We are also not limited to one pattern, and if you have your own blanket that you made and want to donate, we will welcome these! Thank you!

About Our Site

My mother and I came up with an idea for a project to do together. We decided to create "Needles for the Needy" to help the homeless endure the cold winter by crocheting blankets. We want to gather as many people as we can to help us make enough for next winter. We are looking for anyone who knows how to crochet and wants to give to the poor.

We grew up very poor and there was ten years when we were homeless. We know what it is like to struggle to make it through and how hard the streets are. I wrote a story about it on Growing in Grace Magazine called "With No Place to Call Home." God has blessed us abundantly and we want to share the blessings that God gave us to others.

My mother wrote a pattern and I listed it on the bottom of this page. If you are interested in helping, you can use the pattern and make as many blankets as you wish. Our mailing address is on the right side column. If you do not know how to crochet, you can donate yarns to the ladies who are making blankets or donate money so we can buy more supplies to help make this project possible.

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit this website!
May God abundantly bless you!