Hugs & Stitches Comforts Kids in Need

Sandi Schneider is making a difference one crocheted scarf, or blanket or pair of gloves or socks, at a time. She Founded the nonprofit Hugs & Stitches seven years ago and has-been making cozy children ever since.Schneider Said Began with the group just five golden oven HAS ladies aim grown to a group of Nearly 24 knitters. She said the group started While She Was teaching a Beginning Crochet class for the Carroll County Department of Recreation and Parks.

"I had beens on my own making scarves to donate to Shepherd's Staff and when i was teaching the class I Told the Students about it," Schneider said. "They Were happy to make scarves to donate as well." At first, the group Schneider Said Focused on the Shepherd's Staff "Call for Coats" project, making only scarves Because No One Knew how to make hats yet.

Now, with members Who Can Hook Other Pieces, the Group Donates to Shepherd's Staff, Maryland School for the Blind, Carroll County Special Olympics and homeless shelters, Among Other Organizations. "We aussi Recently started making lap Afghans for the Catastrophic Health Planners to Give to newly Diagnosed cancer patients to use DURING Their chemo, "Schneider said.