I don't have a Linus chapter locally, and I like to know where my donations are going (as much as possible), so i take them to the local CASA for Kids office (Court Appointed Special Advocates) and they give them to the kids that are coming into foster care.
I just called them up and told them what I wanted to do, and they let me know what they could use (quilts for basically all ages of kids). They didn't have a lot of guidelines, I just make what I want and bring it. The lady that took my first batch of quilts was very excited to give them to "her kids".