Yarns Of Love

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A dedicated group who gather weekly to knit and crochet. Finished products are donated to veterans, the homeless, chemo & hospice patients, pregnancy centers and orphanages. Donations of yarns are always welcome, and we are happy to teach the art of knitting and crocheting to anyone interested.

We meet every Wednesday from 9am until noon.

For more information, contact Lisa Johannes at: LisaJ@st-stephen.com or (407) 699-5683, ext. 226

Some of these organizations we have donated to include:

• Knitted hats and scarves given to:

o St. Mary’s Church in Apopka for shipment to Ukraine

o Safehouse Shelter for women and children in Sanford

• Prayer shawls and lap robes given to:

o Life Care Center in Orlando and Altamonte Springs

o Fresnius Dialysis Center in Casselberry

• Knitted & crocheted toys, hats, scarves for kids & crocheted ponchos for young girls given to:

o Hope Community Center in Apopka

o Orlando Rescue Mission for Women and Children

• Worry Worms given to:

o Seminole County Sheriff’s Depart for children of Domestic Abuse

o Seminole County Health Depart in Sanford for children receiving vaccinations

• Small American Flags given to:

o VA Nursing Home in Lake Nona for the resident’s meal tray in honor of their service

• Knitted Baby hats (pumpkin and Christmas) given to:

o Advent Hospital for newborns

• Angel Gowns and Teddy Bears given to:

o Advent Hospital NICU for newborns and their parents

2023 Donations

CAMP BOGGY CREEK
50 Fleece Blankets
SANFORD NURSING & REHAB. CENTER
3 Twin-size Afghans         8 Lap Robes
8 Prayer Shawls/Wheelchair Wraps
HOPE COMMUNITY CENTER, APOPKA
40 Hats             6 Scarves
3 Fingerless Mitts
8 Ponchos        3 Sweaters
1 Hand Puppet
ORCHID COVE NURSING HOME
2 Twin-size Afghans         6 Lap Robes
8 Prayer Shawls/Wheelchair Wraps
ORLANDO RESCUE MISSION
50 Hats       5 Ponchos     1 Scarf
FRESNIUS DIALYSIS CENTER
6 Prayer Shawls/Wheelchair Wraps
SAFEHOUSE OF SEMINOLE COUNTY
17 Scarves
SAMARITAN RESOURCE CENTER
46 Hats    8 Scarves
Fingerless mitts