SSK

My charity quilts go to the local homeless shelter. Also I make some for the humane society. You would be surprised at how badly they need quilts. Also teen sizes are needed for the homeless (like twin size.)

Prism99

How do you find a homeless shelter to donate to? Also, what size/type quilts does the humane society need? These are two charities I would like to make donations to but not sure how.

tate_elliott

I contribute to QuiltsforKids.com. If you have a chapter in your area, you can give the quilts to them and they will stay local. Their website has info on what they accept and free patterns. Also, you can ask for a free kit which contains fabric to make a quilt, you just provide the batting and binding (or you can self-bind).

Tate

Daylesewblessed

A lot of communities have committees that seek to help with local homelessness. If you don't have that or can't find it, check with the mayor's office or any city commissioner. In some communities the Salvation Army or Rescue Mission serve homeless with temporary shelter. Many churches serve the homeless with meals or shelter and are frequently part of a group of churches sharing the effort in an organized fashion. It should not be hard to find where the shelters are and what the needs are.

My mother lives in a rural community without a shelter. She and her church quilting group donate quilts to the county welfare office and the sheriff's office. Those public workers come in contact with people who are in need of warmth. Those offices are also aware of the location of women's shelters in the region.

PlanoDebbie

I donate quilts to Project Linus. If you go to the meetings, you are able to pick up kits that have been put together if you can't afford to donate all of your own fabric. The kit will include the simple directions, all fabric for front, back and binding. It also includes the batting. You only have to provide your time and thread. Our local branch is also a sponsor of the annual Operation Snowball in Dallas. This is a free event for children who have lost a parent in the military during the previous two years. Every child who is there gets to pick out a quilt to take home. Last year there were over 1,000 quilts distributed at this event. Some of the other organizations are a little bit more picky about the sizes of the quilts they accept. PL just wants kid-friendly fabrics in a quilt that will hold up to being washed quite often, especially if they are donated through the hospital.

cathyvv

Find a local charity in your community that will take them. My guilds both give to foster children via a private agency that supplies clothing, quilts, school supplies, etc. to kids removed from their homes with, quite literally, the clothes on their backs. I volunteer at that agency - It's a wonderful thing to see the kids choose their own quilts.

Nursing homes may also be receptive to getting lap size quilts for their residents.

tessagin

Get in contact with your LQS and they will put you in touch with the right party. All the quilt shops know all the guilds.

nanacc

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lynn_z

2 color checkerboard w/happy colors....also Binkie Patrol.

citruscountyquilter

The quilt guild that I belong to does this. You might want to check local quilt guilds in your area to see if they do this kind of service. All the baby quilts and lap quilts we do help local organizations in our community.