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 |