USW Cares: District 4 Women of Steel Giving Where the Needs are the Greatest

USW Women of Steel (WOS) Western New York Council in District 4 discovered a way to meet the needs of those who need it most and show they care.

Deb Mancini from USW Local 135L came up with the idea after finding a similar story while scanning the Internet and thought it would be a project for their council.

“With all the manufacturing leaving this area and people out of work,” said Mancini, “we are finding more and more of a need.”

Teaming up with the Amherst Senior Center Knitting Club in Buffalo, who made most the scarves, members of the council tied them to trees, bushes and poles in an area where the needy visit.

Council Chair Cindy Marlow, from USW Local 3609, pointed out “You have to go where the need is greatest.”

This project is just one of so many USW’s amazing members do every day to give back to our communities. If you or your local are doing good things in your community, we want to hear about them. Click Here to share video and photos with us and don’t forget to use the #USWCares hashtag when you post your stories on social media. If you or your local is doing this kind of work, please submit a nomination for a Jefferson Awards at usw.org/uswcares. Don’t forget to shout out @Steelworkers!