Welcome to Remitts

Upcycling Wool to Feed Hungry People

2024 Special Events

Saturday, Oct. 26, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 12, 4 – 8 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 17, 1 – 5 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 22, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 23, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 29, Time TBD

Friday, Dec. 6, Time TBD

Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 8, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 8, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 13, 5 - 8 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 14, 12 – 5 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 15, 12 – 5 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 14, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 14, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 14, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 15, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.


Where to Find Us

ReMitts mittens are available in November and December at various locations in Dane County. The mittens are available for a suggested donation of $40 per pair; 100 percent of proceeds go directly to three food pantries: St. Vincent de Paul, WayForward Resources, and the River Food Pantry

Barriques
  • 1901 Cayuga St., Middleton
  • 1825 Monroe St., Madison
  • 2505 University Ave., Madison
  • 8410 Old Sauk Road, Middleton
  • 5957 McKee Road, Fitchburg
  • 127 W. Washington Ave., Madison
St. Vincent de Paul
  • 1309 Williamson St., Madison
  • 6301 Odana Road, Madison
  • 213 Klein Drive, Waunakee
  • 1509 US Hwy 51 & 138, Stoughton
  • 1110 W. Main St., Sun Prairie
  • 513 W. Verona Ave., Verona
Ace Hardware
  • Ace Hardware, 211 Cottage Grove Rd., Madison
  • Ace Hardware Hilldale, 414 N. Midvale, Madison
  • Ace Hardware North Side, 2935 N. Sherman Ave., Madison
  • Ace Hardware Middleton, 2540 Allen Blvd., Middleton
  • Ace Hardware McFarland, 5210 Farwell St, McFarland
  • Wolff Kubly Middleton Ace, 6305 University Ave., Middleton
Other Locations
  • 1855 Coffee House, 1 Brodhead St., Mazomanie
  • Abundant Health Acupuncture, LLC, 8517 Excelsior Drive, Madison
  • Brennan's Cellars, 8210 Watts Road, Madison
  • Clasen's European Bakery, 7610 Donna Drive, Middleton
  • Crossroads Coffeehouse, 2020 Main St., Cross Plains
  • DuWayne's Salon, 2114 N. Sherman Ave., Madison
  • Firefly Coffee House & Artisan Cheese, 114 N. Main St., Oregon
  • Frugal Muse, 6684 Odana Road, Madison
  • Harbor Athletic Club, 2529 Allen Blvd., Middleton
 
  • Imperial Garden Chinese Restaurant, 2039 Allen Blvd., Middleton
  • Klein's Floral and Greenhouses, 3758 E. Washington Ave., Madison
  • Longtable Beer Café, 7545 Hubbard Ave., Middleton
  • Metcalfe's Hilldale Mall, 726 N. Midvale Blvd., Madison
  • Metcalfe's West Towne, 7455 Mineral Point Road, Madison
  • Northstreet, 557 North Street, Madison
  • Prestige Hair LLC, 5910 Monona Drive, Suite 109, Monona

Donate and Support ReMitts

Donations may be delivered to Grace Lutheran Church, 1 S. Rosa Road, Madison, on Tuesdays between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Note we are closed the Tuesday after Christmas. Alternatively, donations may be dropped off at the administrative office of WayForward Resources, 3502 Parmenter St., Middleton, or The River Food Pantry, 2201 Darwin Road, Madison, during office hours. Please mark "ReMitts." If you are shipping donations, please email remittsmittens@gmail.com.

You can support ReMitts' efforts to feed hungry people in a variety of ways. Donations of the following are welcome:
  • Wool sweaters: must be 100 percent wool
  • New polar fleece: stretchy type; any color
  • Buttons: all colors, shapes and sizes
  • Thread: all colors
  • Monetary donations: for supplies
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The Process

How ReMitts turns wool sweaters into mittens

  • 1
    The Wool
  • 2
    Felting
  • 3
    Patterns
  • 4
    Sewing
  • 5
    Lining
  • 6
    Finishing

Wool sweaters are donated by Madison-area thrift stores and ReMitts' supporters.

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Volunteers launder the sweaters in hot water and dry them in hot dryers, causing the sweaters to shrink or “felt.”

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Pattern pieces are cut from the felted wool, combining complementary colors and designs.

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The pieces are machine sewn into mittens into women's and men's sizes.

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Each pair is lined with cozy fleece.

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Women's mittens are embellished with buttons, which are also donated.

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OVER $$875,000
Raised for Charity since 2009

Some of our Featured Images

Every mitten is unique.
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