Due to the overwhelming support for her oven mitts that were made famous in the first Christmas episode of the documentary, Phyllis Vance founds the Won't Someone Think of the Children? charity, whose mission is to supply blankets to underprivileged youth.

Her army of volunteers grows and by 2012, they distribute over 27,000 blankets to children in need. Her efforts to combat poverty ("Or at least make it a little warmer" as their slogan says) land her guest spots on The View and Oprah. Oprah provides each of her audience members a blanket and donates 10,000 more for Won't Someone Think of the Children?

Phyllis retires from charity work in 2023 to spend time with her step-grandchildren, passing Won't Someone Think of the Children? to her stepdaughter Anna.