Donating Quilting, Sewing, Fabric Supplies

I have two neighbors that are no longer quilting and would like to donate their quilting supplies to organization in need. I told them I would investigate it… and write about this. There are many charities and organizations that need sewing supplies, yarn, fabric and more. Even more organizations that make other items aside from quilts. Please contact each organization to confirm what they take.

The easiest way to get rid of quilting supplies, is just to put it on Craigslist as FREE and most likely it would be gone in a week.
The next easiest way is to contact your local Quilting Guild or www.quiltguilds.com and ask them where to donate.
You can also contact local shelters, hospitals (Careweaar.org) and ask them.
Schools: Some schools might need for crafting projects. Colleges might need for fashion or design projects.
Prisons: Some prisons who offer classes might need donations.
Senior Citizen Centers might need.
Local Churches

There are quite a few Quilting Organizations that are in need of either quilts or quilting supplies or quilts

Military Donations

Quilts of Valor – Their quilts are donated to men and women who are military veterans. Will also take fabric/batting donations. You can contact a local chapter for more information. Based in California.

Quilts of Honor: “Honors members of our active military and veterans by showing them how much we appreciate their sacrifice and service with our “Quilted Hugs of Gratitude.” You can donate finished quilts, fabric and other quilting supplies, or donate monetarily.

Prayers and Squares (www.prayerquilt.org) (San Diego, California) They are an outreach program, whose volunteers who stitch together squares for quilts. They promote prayer through quilts.

The American Legion Auxiliary also takes quilts

American Hero Quilts

For Kids

Project Linus: Takes quilts and you can contact the local chapter to see if they need quilting supplies. They also take blankets. You can find a local chapter here.

Wrap Them in Love Foundation: (Mount Vernon, Washington) Their mission is to ‘collect donated quilts and distribute them to children around the world, so they can be wrapped in love and comfort. Accepts Fabric and supplies.

Quilts for Kids (Fairless Hills, PA) Contact local chapter to see if they need supplies for a quilt kit.

Quilts for Caring Hands: (Corvallis, Oregon) /The primary purpose of Quilts from Caring Hands is to make quilts for children-at-risk: the homeless, those in foster care, drug addicted, visually impaired, abused, as well as infants of teen mothers.’ They accept the following donations:

Completed quilts for children: twin (60″ x 80″), crib (40″ x 50″). Please note that these sizes are approximates. May either be machine quilted or tied.
100% cotton fabric in large pieces, including preprinted panels
Pieced blocks, “works in progress,” quilt tops
Textured fabric — i.e. terry cloth, fleece, velour, fake fur (for tactile quilts)
Monetary d

Quilts Beyond Borders: Sends quilts to under needy children around the world.

Bags of Love –(Eugene, Oregon) ‘The sole purpose of Bags of Love is to provide necessities and comfort items to children who are in crisis due to neglect, abuse, poverty or homelessness‘. They need quilts, bags, burp clothes, hats, doll blankets, etc. Will also take fabric donations.

Days for Girls – in need of sewn feminine hygiene kits.

Jack’s Basket (Roseville, Minnesota) babies with Down syndrome by giving baskets of hope filled with newborn goodies, including 36″ square quilts. They also accept burp cloths, knit booties and hats, blankets around 36×36 inches in size, made from either soft flannel, knit, or cotton materials. We also accept newborn toys/rattles. small board books, and newborn pacifiers.

Serving with Smiles (Utah) Non Profit organization that empowers kids to help serve. They can always use fabric and batting donations for blankets, bags, and quilts.

Project Night Night –(Novi, Michigan) Needs new blankets for Homeless children. Blankets should be NEW or newly handmade. We appreciate quilted, fleece, knit, crocheted, and store-bought blankets. The ideal size is 50″ x 60″ or smaller.

Other

Hopes and Dreams Quilts (Virginia Beach, Virginia) Supports ALS. Can donate quilts.

The Giving Quilt: (Port Vincent, Louisana) Provide quilts to various non-profit agencies such as the Neonatal Unit at the Women’s Hospital in Baton Rouge; Child Advocacy Services (CASA), which serves a 10 parish area; Quilts For Kids; Our Lady of the Lake Hospital’s Children’s Unit; Braveheart, which serves children who are wards of the state; veterans and military service members through several organizations including Quilts of Valor; and St Jude’s in Memphis. Accepts Quilts.

Stitch for a Cause (www.stitchforacause.org) (Louieville, Kentucky) They may not still be in operation.

Charity is A Quilt for Mother’s Tears. (Nappanee, Indiana) The Mission is to ‘help comfort the mothers of police officers killed in the line of duty by creating quilts to honor the brave men and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice while serving their communities.’

Mito Quilts of Hope. http://www.mitoquiltsofhope.org.

National Alliance for Law Enforcement Support, formerly Wives Behind the Badge

Fabric Donations

Rethreaded (Jacksonville, Florida) Works with human trafficking.

Sari Bari: (India) Works with women coming out of the sex trade. Reuses Saris in

Thistle Farms– (Nashville, Tennessee) Thistle Farms supports women coming out of prostitution. They accept the following:

New or gently used kitchen items: pots, pans, serving/eating utensils, dishes, and countertop appliances
New or gently used linens, towels
Kitchen and bathroom cleaning supplies
Hard-surface furnishings (dinette sets, beds, desks) on a very limited basis
Countertop kitchen appliances in very good working order

Sacred Sewing Rooms (Taylor, Michigan) teaches women and children in shelters useable sewing skills.

Craftsy Cares program,

Pillow Cases

Little Dresses for Africa – pillowcase dresses

Cases for Smiles – Donate a pillowcase for children with cancer

Enchanted Makeovers provides for women and children in shelters. They take pillowcases, dolls, super-hero capes, crocheted blankets

Finished Quilts and Other Crafts

The Giving Quilt

Binky Patrol; has Local Chapters Donates to Kids. Takes fabric and yarn. Contact local chapter for wish list.

Friendship Quilters

Quilts Beyond Borders

Snuggled in Hope Quilts