Each year, The Quilt and Needle's forum participants work together to sponsor two or three groups or charities that are in need of quilts. During the year, our patrons donate supplies, time and love towards making quilts for these groups. The quilts are sent to the sponsored groups as they are completed, throughout the year. We have donated hundreds of quilts over the past 7 years to organizations including those below.
"Every day children victimized by abuse find their way to Harmony Home. When they arrive, they find caring professionals and volunteers who devote themselves to helping children through the nightmare of abuse. Families find the support and resources they need and deserve. And, most importantly, children and their families find a place where together their healing can begin."
"For every quilt we can send, we know that at least one person will be warm, and will survive the frigid weather, when without a warm quilt, they might become just another statistic!"
"QOV’s are stitched with love, prayers and healing thoughts. Our troops who have been touched by war are awarded this tangible token of appreciation that unequivocally says, 'Thank you for your service, sacrifice and valor.'"
Jess traveled to Africa with Mustard Seed Faith Community Ministries to teach impoverished women how to quilt in order that these ladies may provide for their families and care for children in their villages who are orphaned. Many quilters came together to donate sewing and quilting supplies for the women and blankets for some of the children.
"We partner with a local church in Iganga, Uganda whose purpose is to decrease the cycle of spiritual and economic poverty. A ministry that started with one sewing machine and 6 women has grown into a ministry that empowers over 270 women and men through small group education in spiritual, economic and social issues."
If you are interested in helping out with this project, we would appreciate assistance with any stage of the process. That is, if you are willing to piece a top, or piece blocks, or quilt the sandwich, or purchase supplies, etc., we have a place for you. Together, we are making a difference.
For more information or to volunteer, please visit the Quilters Give Back thread on The Quilt and Needle Forum.
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