Giving warmth and raising awareness through charitable knitting.

Awareness, Respect, Compassion

 

KnittingHelp offers free instructional videos on knitting basics and more, as well as a forum and free knitting patterns.

 

CrochetKitten gives tutorials and project ideas for crochet projects. Look for cat beds under “Cuddles for Kitties.”

 

BevsCountryCottage has great free patterns, especially for hats and mittens.

 

 

 

 

After sending in a knitted/crocheted, or financial donation, you will receive a confirmation e-mail from ARC detailing the items you sent and their ultimate destination.

From there, you can track where your knitted/crocheted goods are travelling by following our updates on the homepage. You may see one of your knits in our photos! While we cannot show photos of refugee recipients, we do update our animal pictures.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

All knitted donations are distributed among recipient organizations based on item relevance and need.

As a 501(c)(3) public charity, ARC gratefully accepts financial donations to apply toward purchasing materials and shipping charges. We rely on the support of individual donations to continue sending needed items, and appreciate contributions in any amount via check or money order.

Donations can be sent to:

             Awareness, Respect, Compassion

             1932 37th Street, NW

             Washington, DC 20007

All donations are tax-deductible. Our tax number is 27-2096055. ARC provides receipts for donations. Please contact us with any questions.

The refugees and shelter animals greatly appreciate your involvement!

Where does my donation go?

What information should I include when I send a donation?

How will I know my knits arrived safely?

Where can I get links to learn to knit or crochet? Find project ideas and patterns?

Please include your NAME and E-MAIL ADDRESS on a separate sheet of paper when you send a check or knitted donation to ARC.

Your information will only be used for our records and so that we may send you a receipt. We do not distribute donor contact information so as to respect the privacy of our volunteers.