The Comforting Quilts committee coordinates the efforts of NWQ members to supply about 2,500 quilts, large and small, every year to those in need in the Portland tri-county area. We work with around sixteen agencies that distribute the various quilts to their clients.
• Twin quilts go to families who are moving into new homes through Habitat for Humanity, to teenagers in residential psychiatric care, and abused or homeless women in shelters.
• Bunk quilts provide comfort to those attending an annual summer camp for people who are living with HIV Aids, and to Habitat for Humanity.
• Throw quilts go primarily to a hospice agency.
• Lap quilts go to a palliative care unit, to a transplant bank, and to keep the elderly in nursing homes.
• Crib quilts are donated to organizations serving at-risk and low-income babies.
• Infant quilts are bundled with a baby toy to be given to low income new mothers.
• Finally, every year hundreds of small quilts go to Portland Fire & Rescue’s Toy & Joy program.
In NWQ’s 2024-2025 year, we donated 2,835 quilts to our local community.