Community Outreach
Knitting a Difference in our Community
The Greater Boston Knitting Guild (GBKG) is recognized as a philanthropic force in the Boston community. We are happy to put our needles to work for others as well as ourselves. Our first effort in 1993 was The Love Sweater, designed by a Guild member and knit by others to benefit the Children’s AIDS Program. And our efforts have never stopped. Guild members, along with their friends and family and local yarn shops, have been very generous in donating their time and craft. In 2020, a total of 2,791 knitted items, such as hats, scarves, shawls, cowls, and mittens, were donated. Today, we partner with The Knitting Connection, The Newborn Baby Unit at Boston Medical Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Women's Lunch Place and the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition.
Note: We have 3 yarn stores who accept the hats, scarfs, shawls, cowls, headbands, etc. as well as baby items for donations. You don’t have to be a member of the Guild to participate. The Greater Boston Knitting Guild (GBKG) then will take care of the distribution into the community.
Another Yarn
15 Cambridge St (across from the Cafe Escadrille)
Burlington, MA
781-570-2134
Stitch House
846 Dorchester Ave
Dorchester, MA 02125
617-265-8013
Plymouth Harbor Knits
170 Water Street
Plymouth, Massachusetts
02360
774-283-4704
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Brigham Women's Hospital sends out a request, to Knitters and Crocheters from the Boston Area community, for much needed and appreciated Prayer/Comfort
Shawls. Shawls provide comfort and a hug in every stitch to the recipient.
For more info on this "gift from the heart"
Click on the below.
A small sampling of Recent Contributions
Here's how to participate in GBKG's Community Outreach Program
HOW TO BEGIN HELPING
You can check out the free patterns that are available on Raverly.com and you can go through your stash and make a hat!
WHAT YOU CAN HELP WITH
Currently, we are making infant hats, and for two to 18-year-olds: scarves, hats, cowls, and mittens.
CONTACT US
If you need more info on our program, please contact us @communityoutreachgeneral@gbkg.org
Please Note: On the topic of Yarn Donation
The Greater Boston Knitting Guild is a mostly virtual organization with only 2 in-person events yearly. We are not always able to accept and store donations of yarn. If you have yarn to donate or questions about our Community Outreach program contact:
For General queries: CommunityOutreachGeneral@gbkg.org
For Infants queries: CommunityOutreachInfants@gbkg.org
Other organizations that accept craft donations in the Greater Boston area are:
Make and Mend, 21 Hawkins St, Somerville, MA
Accepts donations of craft supplies. Refer to their website for details.
The Roslindale Library has a yearly sale of donated yarns, notions, needles,
etc. in the spring. It is run by the Friends of the Roslindale Branch Library.
They collect donations all year long. Proceeds go to supporting youth activities
at the Library. If you complete the Contact Us form, they will get back to you.
Swansons Fabrics, 320 Avenue A, Turners Falls, MA is “the no kill shelter for your stash”.
Refer to their website for Donation Details.
Often a local Senior Center will accept supplies. Check with your local Senior Center.
And here's Sampling of the Guild's donations
