- Eastside High School Crochet and Charity Club donated 13 handmade scarves to St. Francis House in Gainesville in early 2026.
- The club was founded by students Winny Wang and Rachel Dai at the start of the 2025-2026 school year.
- St. Francis House serves women and families experiencing homelessness and has distributed all donated scarves to those in need.
- The club plans to continue making crochet items, currently crafting capybara plushies for UF Health Streetlight program patients.
As Alachua County continues to experience cold snaps this winter, students at Eastside High School (EHS) are making sure those in need have the proper clothing to stay warm.
Members of the EHS Crochet and Charity Club recently donated handmade scarves to the St. Francis House in Gainesville. The nonprofit organization provides resources and emergency shelter specifically for women and families with children experiencing homelessness.
Club members chose St. Francis House as the recipient of their first crochet and charity project of the year…