• Do you knit, crochet, quilt, or sew?

• Want to make a difference?

• Interested in using your crafting skills to help others?

• Looking for someone who can really use the results of your labors of love?

• Has your family said, “No more sweaters (hats, scarves, slippers, afghans), please!”?

If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions, Yarn Angels South Bay needs you!

We are a group of volunteers who crochet, knit, quilt, and sew items (non-profit 501 (c) (3), non-denominational) that are requested and used by a number of local charities (see our charities page for types of donations).  We currently support:

• Casa de Los Angelitos, a shelter for pregnant women in crisis

• Flossie Lewis Center, residence for pregnant women & young mothers for substance abuse recovery

• Rainbow Services, support to women and children victims of domestic violence

• Family Promise of the South Bay provides shelter, transitional housing and after-care support. Families receive a full complement of resources, support, and training as they work towards stability and self-reliance.

• Child Life Program at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center - serving pediatric patients and their families throughout the hospital

• Mindful Veteran Project - serves US Active Duty, Guard, & Reserve members; all connected family members, service providers or caregivers

• Venice Family Clinics -  provide quality, comprehensive health care across 17 clinical sites, two Early Head Start locations, and through their street medicine program.

• Veterans Affairs Hospitals at Long Beach and West Los Angeles serving hospitalized American veterans and their families

Skill level isn’t important! The need is great and you can help in many ways. If you are able to craft one crochet or knit stitch, you can help create an afghan! Some of us knit or crochet squares that are then assembled into blankets, etc., by other members. Others make lap-ghans, baby quilts or blankets, face coverings, slippers, booties, port-a-cath pillows, scarves, hats, turbans, shawls, premature baby blankets and caps, stuffed toys, and clothing items – either by knitting, crocheting, quilting, or sewing.

In addition to the handmade items, members also donate school supplies, toiletries, infant supplies (e.g. diapers),  clothing, toys, non-perishable food items. On donation nights, Yarn Angels also presents small monetary gifts to the charities, which are funded by dues, craft fairs and other fundraising activities.

Meetings are optional. You may come to every meeting, occasionally, or only on a donation night (held three times per year). Some simply arrange to get their items to us without attending a single meeting. A donation night affords the opportunity to meet representatives of the organizations we serve, and provide them with the results of our members’ handiwork and dedication.

The Yarn Angels usually meet on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month from 6pm to about 8pm. We are now having  indoor gatherings at our new location (more information below): St Mark's Presbyterian Church [map link]. We are still accepting new members. We have a supply of yarns and fabric from our donors available for our creative angels at meetings & special pick up days for members.    See contact information and directions by selecting the "contact us" tab on top or here

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DONATIONS OF USABLE CLEAN FABRIC ALWAYS WELCOME 

as well as such items as yarn, thread, zippers, buttons, lace, and patterns for sewing , crochet or knitting!