STM received a wonderful and large donation of 32 women’s matching hat and scarf sets, 127 scarves, 167 hats, 16 blankets, and 30 pillows from Phyllis Donoghue/Yarns of Warmth, Suburban Hospital on November 3, 2018. Her team of 95 knitters and crocheters work on these items all year long to help those in need. We will be sharing these with the families at the Difference Makers Kokua Foods distributions throughout the month of November. Thanks again friends at Yarns of Warmth! #kindness

We delivered 167 scarves for the families, children, and individuals at Stepping Stones Shelter in Rockville, Interfaith Works Women’s Shelter in Rockville, and The National Center for Children and Families in Bethesda on October 30 and November 1. These scarves are a result of many hands working together: 80 preK and preschoolers from The Goddard School in Olney, Montgomery County Volunteer Center volunteers, Difference Makers, and Small Things Matter. Thanks everyone for your #kindness!

Small Things Matter led a fleece scarves for the homeless in MoCo with Difference Makers and volunteers from Montgomery County Volunteer Center on October 24 & 25, 2018. Our thanks to Montgomery County Volunteer Center for their grant that made this possible and to DM Sponsor Bryan Goehring for his support.  Together we made 120 lovely scarves (83 simple fringe,18 tied center, 19 fancy)!  Stay tuned to see what our partners are working on!

Small Things Matter had a great time giving out books at the Difference Makers Kokua Foods distribution at Rolling Terrace Elementary School on October 21, 2018. I wish all of you could see their enthusiasm as they choose their book to take home. Thank you everyone for your support and for keeping this fire alive! 🙂

STM had a great time vending Hawaiian shave ice and lemonade at Fop Lodge 34 Craft and Vendor Shows Fall into Family Fun Trick & Trunk Event on October 13, 2018. The day was filled with music, bounce house, games, wonderful vendors, and fun families!

STM extends its heartfelt thanks to John/Beyond Comics for their generous donation of 500 comic books (X-Men, Hulk, Avengers, Superman, Spider Woman, Batman, She Hulk, Marvel Girl, Green Arrow) on October 10, 2018 for our Books for Bedtime literacy program. #kindness

“The world is full of exceptional people. The people in the world who do kindness, or search for the truth despite their lives being at risk. The engineers, the teachers, the doctors, and adoptive parents, the scholars and the firemen, and yes, the journalists. People who risk everything for the sake of others and those who simply try to help those whose needs be greater than their own. Those people inspire me, not the other way around.”
-Superman

Small Things Matter spend the day filling up Little Free Library in Takoma Park, MD on October 8, 2018. So much fun! If you have a LFL that needs some love send us a message.

Small Things Matter gave out new books to the children at Difference Makers Kokua Foods distribution at Takoma Park Middle School on October 7, 2018 from 12:30-1:30pm. We are glad that these books are in wonderful homes!

Small Things Matter and Difference Makers are joining forces once again to help the homeless in our community. Please join us in making fleece scarves for the homeless at Takoma Park Middle School on October 24 & 25 from 5-7pm. SSL hours available to middle school and high school. If you’re interested please drop us a line at thesmallthingsmatter.org or sign up at Montgomery County Volunteer Center. Small Things Matter thanks MCVC for their generous grant which helped offset most of the cost for this event.