Pantry Partners of Dane County has supported food pantries in Dane County, Wisconsin, since 2009.
The mittens are available for a donation of $35 per pair; dryer balls are available for $20 for a set of three. 100% of proceeds go directly to three food pantries: St. Vincent de Paul, WayForward Resources, and The River Food Pantry.
2025 Special Events
Sunday, Sept. 14, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 25, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 8, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., and
Sunday, Nov. 9, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 4 - 9 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 6, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., and
Sunday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 7, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 13, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Mittens at all locations Nov. 1 — Jan. 1. Mittens and dryer balls at Klein's Floral and Greenhouses.
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 Lakeside, 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
- Ace Hardware Cottage Grove, 203 W. Cottage Grove Road, Cottage Grove
- Wolff Kubly Middleton Ace, 6305 University Ave., Middleton
Other Locations
- Brennan's Market, 8210 Watts Road, Madison
- Klein's Floral and Greenhouses, 3758 E. Washington Ave., Madison
- Prestige Hair LLC, Salonz Building - 5910 Monona Drive, Suite 109, Monona
- Strands Hair Salon, Salonz Building - 5910 Monona Drive, Suite 109, Monona
- UPS Store East, 4230 East Towne Blvd., Madison
In the News
Donate and Support Pantry Partners
You can support Pantry Partners' efforts to feed hungry people in a variety of ways. Donations of the following are welcome:
- Wool sweaters: 100% wool preferred
- New polar fleece: stretchy type; any color
- Buttons: all colors, shapes and sizes
- Thread: all colors
- Yarn: 100% wool, not superwash
- Monetary donations: for purchasing fleece, rotary cutting blades and other supplies
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 "Pantry Partners." If you are shipping donations, please email PantryPartnersDane@gmail.com.
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The Process
How Pantry Partners of Dane County turns wool sweaters into mittens
Wool sweaters are donated by Madison-area thrift stores and Pantry Partners' 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.
Created by local volunteers
Every mitten is unique
