There are so many needs in the world today, and being able to create an item—a hat, blanket, or mittens for example—makes your contribution personal.

For patterns for items charities are seeking, our book, Its Great to Give, has knit and crochet projects for charity giving.

There are many opportunities to help those in need in your community. In addition to our list of national charities below:

Babies & Children
Guidepost Knit for Kits ™ - sweaters
www.knitforkids.com
Stitches From the Heart - hats, booties, blankets, sweaters for preemies, babies & toddlers
www.stitchesfromtheheart.org
Newborns in Need, Inc. - quilts, afghans, blankets, sleepers, booties
www.newbornsinneed.org
Project Linus - afghans, blankets, quilts
www.projectlinus.org
Binky Patrol - blankets
www.binkypatrol.org
Warm Hearts – Warm Babies - afghans, baby clothing
www.warmheartswarmbabies.org 
Project Night Night - blankets, baby toys
http://www.projectnightnight.org/DonateItems.html

Women & Children
Bob’s Blankie Brigade - blankets for women and children
www.bobsblankiebrigade.org
Hand Made especially for you - scarves, hats women & children
www.handmadeespecially.org
Threads of Love - caps for premature babies, shawls for mothers
www.threadsoflove.org

Military Service
Operation Toasty Toes - hats, slippers
www.operationtoastytoes.org
Operation Beanies for Service Members - beanies
www.operationbeanies.org

Other Needs:
Warm Up America - squares or finished afghans
http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/?q=node/4
Friendship Shawls 
www.craftyarncouncil.com/?q=node/85
Christmas-at-Sea - scarves, hats, socks
www.seamenschurch.org/484.asp
Hats for the Homeless - hats, scarves
www.hats4thehomeless.org