Sew & Sews
Sew & Sews' volunteers create handcrafted items to support local nonprofits in southwest Florida.
Making for Others, While Making New Friends for Themselves
The mission of Sew & Sews is to create a variety of handmade items to donate to nonprofits. Did you know there is a second part to our mission statement? It is to provide a positive social and volunteer experience to our members.
Out and About in the Community
We love to meet the people and organizations we support. Some of our members recently visited the ACT Abuse Shelter, Buckingham Exceptional Student Center and were honored as part of the Golisano Hospital Volunteer Appreciation Day. Check out a few of the photos from these events.
Sew & Sews to the Rescue
One of our Verandah neighbors volunteers at the Conservancy of SW Florida and when the Von Arx Wildlife Hospital reached out with an urgent need for snuggies for rescued animals, she knew exactly who to ask for help. Our members made fleece snuggies and our Yarn Arts group made more substantial bunny houses to provide the animals with a warm, safe home during their rehabilitation. The animals love their snuggly homes and our members love helping our furry friends in SW Florida.
Who We Are
How We Started
How We Started
Sew & Sews’ volunteers are current and past residents of Verandah, a community located in Fort Myers, FL. We create handcrafted items which are donated
to local nonprofit organizations and people in need.
How We Started
How We Started
How We Started
Sew & Sews began as a sewing club in January of 2017. We were a small group of women living in Verandah interested in sewing, quilting and making fleece blankets to donate to local nonprofits and people in need. In 2021, we became a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Our Mission
How We Started
Our Mission
To produce blankets, quilts, sewing, crocheted and knitted items to be donated to local nonprofits, for emergency needs and as caring gifts for our community residents with health issues.
To provide a positive social and volunteer experience for Verandah residents.