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
- Wolff Kubly Middleton Ace, 6305 University Ave., Middleton
Other Locations
- 1855 Coffee House, 1 Brodhead St., Mazomanie
- 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
- Frugal Muse, 6684 Odana Road, Madison
- 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
- Prestige Hair LLC, 5910 Monona Drive, Suite 109, Monona
- Spring Green General Store, 137 S. Albany St., Spring Green
- The Hive, 1904 Monroe St., Madison
- UPS Store East, 4230 East Towne Blvd., Madison
- UPS Store North, 1213 N. Sherman Ave., Madison
In the News
2023
Dane Co. non-profit gives wool sweaters a second lifeReMitts spins wool into $750,000 to support Madison food pantries
2022
Dane County non-profit turns wool sweaters into mittens, donates funds to food pantriesEveryday Hero: Madison nonprofit fights food insecurity with upcycled mittens
In the 608: How upcycled mittens called “ReMitts” are benefitting food pantries
The Meaning Behind the Colorful Mittens For Sale in 30+ Dane County Businesses
2021
Channel 3000: The Meaning Behind the Colorful Mittens for Sale in MadisonChannel 3000: Local mitten-makers to send Madison-made pairs to Sen. Baldwin, Johnson after Sanders goes viral
Channel 3000: ReMitts Shatters Fundraising Goal
2020
ReMitts: Retired nurse makes & sells mittens, raises nearly $500,000 for local food pantries2019
ReMitts: Upcycling Wool to Feed Hungry People – Piecework MagazineEvents
Edgewood High School Hockey Game
WayForward Resources Holiday Art Market
Aldo Leopold Nature Center Holiday Market
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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
Wool sweaters are donated by Madison-area thrift stores and ReMitts' supporters.
Volunteers launder the sweaters in hot water and dry them in hot dryers, causing the sweaters to shrink or “felt.”
Pattern pieces are cut from the felted wool, combining complementary colors and designs.
Women's mittens are embellished with buttons, which are also donated.
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