Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Seen outside the men's transition house in Fallbrook are, from left, Bonnie and Blaine Vice, house managers, Mark Sterrett, Gail Cunningham, Danny, Cathy Wick, William, Manny, Brett and Waldo.
Bonnie and Blaine Vice, managers of the men's transition house, show off one of the handmade sets of hats, scarves and fingerless gloves donated, worn by Blaine.
Displaying some of the donated blankets are, from left, Mark Sterrett, William Walmot, William Pruitt and Brad Fox, founder of the Fallbrook Homeless Advocacy which operates the men's transition house under the auspices of Project Touch in Temecula.
Sherry McFarland, secretary of the Fallbrook Blanket Project, and Brad Fox show off one of the donated blankets from the Blanket Project.
FALLBROOK – Last fall, the nonprofit Fallbrook Blanket Project responded to a request from Project Touch and donated 15 sets of hats, scarves and fingerless gloves to them. Fallbrook Blanket Project also recently donated seven twin sized blankets to Project Touch.
Project Touch in Fallbrook provides formerly homeless men with a home and some independence in its mission to transform lives. Bonnie and Blaine Vice provide management, support and guidance for Project Touch and can be reached at [email protected].
Brad Fox, founder of the Fallbrook Homeless Advocacy which operates the men's transition house under the auspices of Project Touch in Temecula, wrote, "Men of the Fallbrook Homeless Advocacy transition house received hand-made blankets and caps donated by the Fallbrook Blanket Project during the days leading up to Christmas. Aside from the comfort and warmth provided by the items, the men were especially appreciative that the project and community support them in their efforts to become productive, confident and healthy members of society. Thank you Fallbrook Blanket Project for continuing the holistic work to restore those who are less fortunate and less able."
A second house, called the Refuge, will soon be opening and is in need of financial assistance. Fox can be reached at [email protected].
The free Fallbrook Blanket Project is composed of women who knit and crochet all sizes of blankets and other useful items to be given to the less fortunate or to fundraisers for charities.
Fallbrook Blanket Project meets Monday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the downtown square at Main and Alvarado, or they work from home and give their creations to Carmen Willard, 314-803-0986 to be donated. Anyone is welcome to come to the square gatherings where yarn is provided, and one can learn free to knit or crochet.
To contribute completed items or donate yarn to the Fallbrook Blanket Project, email [email protected]. For more information about the Fallbrook Blanket Project, visit https://fallbrookblanketproject.org/
Submitted by the Fallbrook Blanket Project
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