PRISON YARN PROJECT



A few years ago I sent some Wool-Ease and other odds and ends to Alderson Hospitality House in West Virginia. AHH is a residence for families visiting women prisoners at the nearby Federal Prison Camp. Women prisoners use the yarn to knit and crochet items for charity. In return, I've been on their mailing list for a newsletter with interesting statistics and quotations. I'm currently getting another shipment ready to send (most likely my remaining Emu Superwash DK) because they need more yarn. Here's the info from the newsletter for those of you who are interested in contributing:



"Prison Yarn Project --- We need your help in providing yarn for the prisoners at FPC Alderson. Each year, women at the prison take donated yarn and transform it into sweaters, hats, blankets, scarves and mittens for the needy children and senior citizens in the Alderson area. It's a project in which everyone wins - the women learn a new skill, occupy idle hours and provide warm clothing to needy people. Skeins of yarn that may be sitting around your house could keep somebody warm this winter. Please send yarn to: Alderson Hospitality House, Box 579, Alderson, WV 24910."