The Tempe Needlewielders is a nonprofit group, based at the Pyle Adult Recreation Center, that gets together twice per week to make items for donation to local hospitals and charities. Tempe Councilmember Arlene Chin stopped by a recent meeting to find out what the group is all about and even try her hand at a stitch or two. Watch the video.

Interested in getting involved? The Needlewielders are an energetic and creative group of 80-100 members, ages 50 and better. Sewing, crocheting and knitting are all welcome. Meetings are held Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Pyle Adult Recreation Center,  655 E. Southern Ave.

The group happily accepts donations from the community including baby yarn, acrylic yarn, 100% cotton yarn, elastic, polyester, stuffing and batting, crochet hooks and scissors. 

The Needlewielders collectively volunteered more than 47,000 hours in 2023 and recently earned the City of Tempe's World of Difference Award. They have called Pyle home since 1979. Learn more at tempe.gov/pyle.