St. Anthony Foundation is Itchin’ for some Stitchin’!

Morgan Moore here! I am the new Volunteer and Processing Coordinator for the Free Clothing Program here at SAF and I am honored to dedicate my first blog post to the amazing St. Anthony Stitchers!  Last Friday, I had the privilege to sit in on one of their monthly motivational meetings. For those of you that do not know The Stitchers they are a group of people that have provided SAF with home sewn clothing, knits and crocheted items, and other personal clothing donations for twenty seven years.  They meet once a month to showcase their finished projects, pick up new supplies, and to support and motivate each other to continue doing this impactful work.

I sat down with long time member Dorothy Molumby to find out more about what motivates her to keep on stitchin’:

M: How long have you been A Stitcher?

D: Eight years now

M: What was your initial draw to this kind of selfless work?

D: My mother. She raised 12 children and instilled in us the importance of making time to give to others. No matter how busy our lives get, it is important to make a point to give as much as we can. Every little bit counts. It was my mother’s legacy to do something for someone else and I carry that out every day.

The Stitchers generously help clothe a large portion of our guests each month. All of their materials are donated or purchased through fundraising efforts. They are currently in need of new storage spaces in the Pacifica area as well as new Stitchers! Dorothy made it clear that you do not have to knit or sew to be involved! Please contact me at (415) 592-2826 if you have materials, storage space, or are interested in becoming a Stitcher. On behalf of SAF I want to thank The Stitchers for their tireless efforts to help keep our guests warm and fashionable month after month.

Learn all about this wonderful organization on their website.

In photo: Dorothy Molumby of the Stitchers and the Free Clothing Program’s Siphai Phommavongsay.