#Chicago Detroit

[reasonsforhope]

"According to National Coalition for the Homeless, 40% of the country’s homeless youth population is comprised of LGTBQ+ teens. 

When New York native Austin Rivers took up knitting during the COVID-19 pandemic, it was this staggering figure that drove him towards action. 

“I don’t have the capacity to build a shelter, the network or the connections to help in that way, but what I can do is knit,” Rivers told NBC News. 

“And I know that New York City is cold, so I decided I would start knitting and create this nonprofit.”

That’s when he founded Knit the Rainbow, an organization that distributes free handmade garments to those in need. 

And nearly five years after it was first created, Rivers’ knitting collective isn’t just serving the queer community in New York City.

Their nationwide network links local yarn stores and local nonprofits with over 550 volunteers from 45 states. 

As of 2024, they have collected and distributed over 25,000 winter garments — including sweaters, hats, gloves, scarves, and socks — throughout homeless communities in New Jersey, Chicago, Detroit, and beyond. 

Once clothing items are shipped to Rivers’ apartment, he works with volunteers to unpack boxes, tag and sort donations, and pack and deliver them to local shelters that provide housing to LGBTQ+ and HIV+ homeless youth. 

Although the organization’s impact is wider, and the piles of mail have grown higher, Rivers still has a hand in day-to-day deliveries. 

“We’re going to do it whether it’s rain, or snow, or shine,” Rivers said in his NBC News interview, pulling a handcart topped with boxes. 

Those clothes could be the difference between frostbite and hospitalization, especially in cities that often drop below freezing in the wintertime. 

But Rivers also noted that every handmade item — knitted, crocheted, or stitched — has a dual impact, because every piece of clothing is made with love. 

“A lot of the times, the reason that they’re unhoused is because they were kicked out by their families,” Rivers said. 

“We’re not just providing warmth, but we’re also providing that love and that compassion that they so often don’t have.” 

To the members of the community Knit The Rainbow served, he had a clear message.

“There are thousands of people out here that are constantly thinking of you and using their hands to make things for you,” Rivers emphasized. “So don’t give up. Keep going.”

To download free knitting [and crochet] patterns, donate a garment, or sign up to volunteer, you can visit the organization's website to get started." 

‍-via GoodGoodGood, December 23, 2024

[ohpuckno]

Hockeyblr is hilarious because every now and then, you’ll catch your mutuals cheering for teams you despise on your dash. It’s like discovering your dad has a secret second family. My brother in Christ, we were fighting on the frontlines together in the same lb no more than 24 hours ago, what happened

[petersong3]

Baseball time...⚾️🍟

Tiempo de béisbol...⚾🍟

#MLB #ArizonaDiamondbacks #AtlantaBraves #BaltimoreOrioles #BostonRedSox #ChicagoCubs #ChicagoWhiteSox #CincinnatiReds #ClevelandGuardians #ColoradoRockies #DetroitTigers #HoustonAstros #KansasCityRoyals

#LosAngelesAngels #LosAngelesDodgers #MiamiMarlins #MilwaukeeBrewers #MinnesotaTwins #NewYorkMets #NewYorkYankees #OaklandAthletics

#PhiladelphiaPhillies #PittsburghPirates #SanDiegoPadres #SanFranciscoGiants #SeattleMariners #StLouisCardinals #TampaBayRays #TexasRangers TorontoBlueJays #WashingtonNationals

[petersong2]

Baseball time...⚾️🍟

Tiempo de béisbol...

#MLB #MilwaukeeBrewers #ChicagoCubs #BaltimoreOrioles #CincinnatiReds #ColoradoRockies #PittsburghPirates #SanFranciscoGiants #PhiladelphiaPhillies #WashingtonNationals #LosAngelesDodgers #NewYorkMets #TampaBayRays #DetroitTigers #NewYorkYankees #LosAngelesAngels #ClevelandGuardians #TexasRangers #KansasCityRoyals #SeattleMariners #HoustonAstros #BostonRedSox #MinnesotaTwins #ChicagoWhiteSox #StLouisCardinals #SanDiegoPadres #ArizonaDiamondbacks #MiamiMarlins #OaklandAthletics #AtlantaBraves #TorontoBlueJays

[thegreat2353]

NHL hockey is officially back

[samanthasgone]

Credit to Pinterest

[of-themysciraa]

more complete poll re: @unclear-asdf

drivable distance is 2 hours or less.

[detroitlib]

From our stacks: "Another worker makes file cards for each book, showing the book's title, author, and other information. The cards for nonfiction books also show the book's library numbers. Then the cards are filed in the library's "card catalog"." From What Happens at the Library by Arthur Shay. Chicago: Reilly & Lee Books, 1971.

[animentality]

[offsidenewsco]

"A long time ago, the NHL was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and is widely regarded as a bad move."

Read the first installment of @sergeifyodorov's history of the #NHL here.

[takeitdaybyday]

Unstoppable

[ohpuckno]

Introducing new hockey fans to your favourite player is so embarrassing because they’ll ask, ‘Oh, is that them?’ just as the camera cuts to your fav player on the bench doing the most heinous, disgusting, out of pocket behaviour.

Then you have no choice but to double down like, ‘Yeah… they’re my favourite,’ as you watch in horror as they blow a snot rocket or spit on the floor. Girl please stop, you’re embarrassing me.

[winguontheweb]

the bear trap worked well for Ms. Lion the past two weeks!

[fredricwertham]

Please reblog for a larger sample size, or don’t if you don’t want to, whatever

[sportstemplates]

MLB 4th of July hat logos (2024)

[hockey4palestine]

🌟 Calling All Artists! 🌟

We are excited to announce that Hockey4Palestine is accepting artists to join our collective effort to raise funds in support of the Palestinian people. Whether you're a fanart illustrator, a fanfic writer, or both, we need your creative talents to make this initiative a success!

How You Can Help:

Join Our Artist Collective: We are currently looking for passionate creators to volunteer their skills. By contributing fanart or fanfiction, you will play a crucial role in our mission to encourage future donations to our selected Palestinian support organizations. To sign up, please fill out this Google form.

Spread the Word: Even if you can't contribute art or writing, you can still help by sharing our mission with your followers. Every reblog and mention counts!

What to Expect:

Volunteer-Based: Please note that this is a volunteer-driven initiative. Artists will not receive financial compensation, but your contribution will make a significant impact.

Tiered Rewards: As our community grows, we plan to implement tiered donation levels. Higher donations will correspond with more detailed fanart or longer fanfics, giving donors a meaningful way to support a cause they care about.

Flexible Participation: Once we start receiving commission requests, artists will have the freedom to choose which projects they want to work on.

Your involvement can make a real difference! If you're interested in joining or have any questions, feel free to reach out to us. Let’s come together to create something beautiful for a cause that matters.

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