Day 7: A Tight-Knit Community of Volunteers

At St. Anthony’s we are both surprised and encouraged by the creativity of our volunteers. On Day 7 of National Volunteering Month we highlight a wonderful team of knitters.

Each year, as part of a global “knit-work”, we receive thousands of hand-knit scarves from all over the world. Each scarf we receive is a powerful symbol of love and a source of comfort to someone in need. These scarves remind our guests that someone out there cares.

One group, the Karing Knitters, has been knitting hats and scarves for St. Anthony’s for six years. Their last delivery included 138 hats and 83 scarves. Their good work stretches well beyond St. Anthony’s—they also knit for hospitals, homeless shelters, and youth homes.

Human connection is at the heart of St. Anthony’s. It is this principle that guides our work—but connection doesn’t just happen in person. Our volunteers show us that connection and care are interwoven—and can sometimes come in the form of a warm, hand-knit gift sent with love from afar.

If you’d like to join this worldwide project you can find more information here.