Summary of 2013

 

One can only say “Thank You”

in just so many ways.

We hope the method chosen here

will be one that truly stays.

Hats for the Homeless has grown

in the hands of knitters whose caring

will put 2160 beautiful caps

on the heads of folks who’ll be wearing

much more than colorful cotton

as they face Minnesota weather-

they’ll know that the gift they’re wearing

means we’re all truly knit together.

So “Thank you” to all who created these gifts.

Each year we give more and the mission is true

to reach out in love and experience the blessing

to tell folks “We care about you.”

 

Items have come in from all across the country. Ragga from Iceland sent us a hat as well as Steven West who lives in Amsterdam....both well known knitting designers! Start your projects for next year!

We’ll be meeting the 3rd Saturday of every month at Butter Bakery on 37th and Nicollet from 11:00 until 1:00. Bring your yarn and knitting needles and join other knitters from the neighborhood. Hope to see you on Saturday, January 18th.

We never really have a final count as hats keep coming year round...as of mid December 2013 we had received 2160 hats and many scarves, some socks, and a few pair of mittens. So far we have delivered hats to 16 agencies in town who serve the homeless and those living on the edge. As you all know it has been an extremely cold and snowy winter in Minneapolis.

Wishing you a Happy and Healthy New Year!

Barbara Melom