The Comforting Quilts committee coordinates the efforts of NWQ members to supply more than 2,000 quilts, large and small, every year to those in need in the Portland tri-county area. We work with about twenty 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 warm.
Crib quilts are donated to organizations serving at-risk and low-income babies, while infant quilts are carried on fire trucks and police cars to comfort young children rescued from traumatic situations. Finally, every year hundreds of small quilts go to Portland Fire & Rescue’s Toy & Joy program.
In NWQ’s 2023-2024 year, we donated 2,750 quilts to our local community.
Comforting Quilts Workdays
Please join us as we take pieced quilt tops through all of the stages to produce quilts ready to be tied or quilted.
Comforting Quilt Sizes
Twin 60” x 80”
Bunk 50” x 74”
Throw 45” x 60”
Lap from 42” to 45” square
Crib 36” x 42”
Infant 36” square
Doll 18” x 18” up to 25” x 25”