You might contact Loaves & Fishes. I know they take clothing and food donations but I imagine they'd also be happy to take hygiene products as well.

Hi yes I am the same as your first paragraph lol. I do have a car so I can definitely be flexible with locations. Yes I did mean the knit New Haven but I haven’t been there yet. Yes I’m into all of this!

I see your pie and raise you the chicken nuggets.

ah thank you! i couldn’t remember exactly haha

And don't forget the pumpkin pie!

I (40lgbt) live in Waterbury and don’t know of any groups, but would be happy to get together with you and anyone else interested. I’m on the bus line but space is very limited in my apartment. I am also near Waterbury’s library that would probably be happy to loan us some space if asked. :)

I (40lgbt) live in Waterbury and don’t know of any groups, but would be happy to get together with you and anyone else interested. I’m on the bus line but space is very limited in my apartment. I am also near Waterbury’s library that would probably be happy to loan us some space if asked. :)

ohhh, hmm. yeah, i just took a look at the routes - closest you could really get on the 238 would be the stop downtown at the green, where you could technically grab a 228/229 headed up to hamden, but what a pain.

not a TERRIBLE walk on a nice day, i used to walk downtown pretty often when i lived in east rock, but not super duper convenient. that would get you VERY close to makehaven, though, which i saw someone else mention on this post!

Nothing to suggest that hasn’t already been said, but adding my name as a 30-something who would be down for a knit night somewhere in the New Haven/Hamden area!

Legal Grounds is a nice little coffee shop in the back of Books and Co. on Whitney. Smaller than Best Video, but they always seem to have table space.

Not crowded during the day, and not really a QU hangout. My kids do a D&D club there after school once a week. It's a perfect place for what you're describing.

Absolutely!

Would a 36 bi but married to a guy, who doesn’t actually know to to knit or be crafty but wants to learn, be welcome in this club 😄

I'm off Dixwell on the 238. Good for getting to some stuff like concert venues but not for getting to the cool places people have told me about on this thread it seems.

I will definitely check out Shelton Ave- thanks!

I’m sure the band wouldn’t mind borrowing a spot and working around someone else’s schedule. We’re flexible. Right now we’re doing quiet practices in my buddy’s apartment. So low that my guitar sounds like something Fisher-Price would make. We can work with very limited access- maybe even twice per month.

cool! no prob! also for what it's worth, the 228c & 229 buses run down whitney ave through hamden and new haven. if you get off at the stop in front of the peabody museum, cross at the crosswalk to the business school, and use the little walkway along the side of the building that leads to pearl street, you can take that street in a straight shot down to state street, where V2 will be on your left. it's a very straightforward & pretty short walk. good luck & welcome to hamden!

I'm on the 238, apparently not where any of the cool things are haha. Thank you :)

Gather is right on the 223 line and very walkable from 224 (1 block) or 228(2 blocks) lines. In case that's helpful! I also think there are craft gatherings at Volume 2 (also on state) and at 3 sheets. They might not be as regularly scheduled as some of the other places that have been mentioned but they are very welcoming places in town

Praise be to Kirkland, bringer of bulk snacks…

Yes of course! Looking forward to it, best of luck moving!

Awesome! It would be hard for me to get there but I could see what a taxi would cost. Thanks :)

volume 2 at neverending books on state street in east rock holds an arts meetup every other sunday or so. it's a nice group! all kinds of crafters & artists are welcome, & it's obviously free to join. the whole calendar of events is here - https://neverendingbooks.net/calendar

I was thinking about that place, I sent them a message actually! :) I really would love to get something started in Hamden!

I’m a knitter in my 30s that lives in Hamden! I have been to the knit New Haven stitch n bitch and it’s a bit of an older crowd, was not for me. I would definitely be interested in starting something! Best video would be a good option on days they don’t have scheduled events