Stitch by Stitch: How Knitting Supports Healing at N Street Village

October 28, 2025

Stitch by Stitch: How Knitting Supports Healing at N Street Village

Every Tuesday, women gather around the Village’s art room—some are anxious and uncertain of what to expect. The weekly knitting group is co-led by volunteer Patricia Hindin. “They come in saying, ‘I don’t know how to knit,’” Patricia says. “But then they do it—they learn the stitch; they start a project. You can see their faces light up.”

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October 3, 2023

Volunteer Spotlight: Suman Berry

Suman Berry was born in India and came to the U.S. in 1980. Throughout the last 34 years, she has volunteered at various shelters in the D.C. area.

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September 1, 2023

Volunteer Spotlight: Carlita Walker

Carlita is a native Washingtonian and has been volunteering with N Street Village for over 12 years.

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August 1, 2023

Volunteer Spotlight: Michele Anderson

Michele helps organize clothes in the Bethany Day Center Clothing Closet, but being a volunteer is not her first encounter with N Street Village.

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August 30, 2021

Volunteer Spotlight: Derrick Thornton

This month, get to know N Street Village Volunteer Derrick Thornton. Derrick is a middle school computer science teacher at the Mattawoman Middle School in Waldorf MD. He has been volunteering with the community since September 2018.

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March 29, 2021

Volunteer of the Month | Eliza Fox

This month we want to celebrate Village volunteer, Eliza Fox. Eliza truly exemplifies what it means to be a Village champion. Her work throughout the pandemic ensured that each new resident who walked through our doors received a fluffy new towel, an activity kit, a snack, and many other countless necessities.

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