Firehouse Quilts of Colorado News

On December 11, 2025, Barbara M. and Carol G.’s husband, Bill, delivered a car full of wonderful handmade items to TESSA in Colorado Springs. The delivery included 108 quilts, 114 pillowcases, 61 Christmas stockings, 23 handmade toys, and 14 knitted hats. Lauren B., TESSA Coordinator, was amazed when she saw the overloaded car. She sends a heartfelt thank you to everyone for the beautiful items you continue to make and donate. TESSA was established in 1977 in Colorado Spring

Twenty quilts and 26 Christmas pillowcases were delivered to Craig Hospital on December 10, following the Firehouse Quilts Sew Day by Barbara C. Jill and Abby were on hand to receive these items... just in time for Christmas. In addition to the Firehouse quilts and pillowcases, patients were given filled stockings (donated by another group), delivered by Craig's CEO. There was a gingerbread contest of gingerbread houses made by staff and a special Christmas Day dinner, which

The final sew day of the year was on December 10, with 53 members attending and turning in 97 quilts. It’s been a productive year for the ladies who have made and turned in 2,178 quilts which is truly amazing. The members are devoted to making and donating quilts to children and patients in need across Colorado. Other fun items that were brought to sew day were stuffed toys, baby hats and booties, and pillowcases. We had a visit from Dickens, who tried his luck at participati

Jacque, Lynn, and Christie delivered 17 kids quilts, 12 mom quilts, 20 stockings, and 12 squishmallows to Nick at the corporate office of Warren Village on December 8, 2025. Some of the items will be handed out at their Christmas parties and the quilts will go on beds in their facilities at the Gilpin campus. Warren Village provides a supportive community for single-parent families. There are 92 units of safe housing, onsite early childhood education, and programs promoting

On December 5, a group of Firehouse Quilts volunteers delivered 121 quilts, 34 bags, 40 pillowcases and 40 stockings to Shiloh House . Shiloh House representatives, Ryan and Anna, gave a great overview of their mission to offer youth and families support and services to overcome challenges, helping them to enhance their success in the community. In 1985, Shiloh House was created with one home, 16 boys and 6 staff members. The founders believed the youth deserved a consistent,

On December 4, Jacque, Christie and Karen made a delivery to Debbie, Program Manager at SECOR (Southeast Community Outreach) in Parker. SECOR’s free food market helps over 450 families facing suburban poverty in Arapahoe, Douglas and Elbert counties. Their Food for Thought program provides over 2000 food bags a week to local elementary students to take home on weekends. SECOR’s annual Holiday Market was held December 7 – 9 where families picked up meal bags, young children r

Denver CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) supports and advocates for children with open cases in family court. Since 1995, the organization has partnered with Denver Juvenile Court to ensure that children who have experienced trauma, loss, abuse or neglect have a consistent and caring voice in the courtroom. Through the dedication of a diverse group of volunteers, Denver CASA helps children, youth and families find stability and opportunities to thrive. On December 1, F

On November 21, Barbara M. delivered 44 beautiful quilts to The PLACE in Colorado Springs. Patrice and Tayah were happy to receive the quilts.   The PLACE has a welcoming drop-in Center for young people ages 15-24 who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability in the Pikes Peak region. At the drop-in center, the young people have a safe, warm place to relax, get a warm meal, use the internet to check emails, apply for jobs and research education options. They can a

Firehouse Quilts had the joy of visiting Florence Crittenton High School in Denver, a school dedicated to supporting teen moms and their children. On December 1, Claudia welcomed our team with a wonderful tour, and we were amazed by the incredible work happening on campus. We delivered a collection of comfort for the students and their little ones, including quilts, Christmas quilts, pillowcases, receiving blankets, hats, stockings, toys, Squishmallows, and more. These handm

From November 20–25, Excalibur Outreach hosted its annual Turkey Fest Meal Giveaways at eight locations across Colorado, including Thornton, Englewood, Denver Health Clinics, Greeley, Arvada, Westminster, and Pueblo. This year, they provided an incredible 1,200 Thanksgiving dinners, which was a huge jump from last year’s 525! On November 24, Firehouse Quilts Board members, Jacque, Karen, Christie, and Cathy, were on-site in Arvada and Westminster to share quilts with familie

Help and Hope continues to support clients in immediate crisis Monday through Friday with compassion and respect. They offer counseling and one-time assistance with utilities, water, rent, and other essentials. Clients can also receive clothing through thrift-store vouchers and take home up to five free items per visit. Their food bank is bustling too thanks to generous donations from the community, Food Bank of the Rockies, and local stores. With 50 food drives happening ri

The Catholic Charities office in Castle Rock serves Douglas, Park, and Elbert counties, offering families and individuals the support they need to thrive. Through case management, clients can access counseling, job assistance, government benefits, physical and mental health care, and housing support. An onsite food pantry with nonperishable items is also available for those in need. This holiday season, Catholic Charities is spreading extra cheer with a Christmas Tree Giving

The November Sew Day welcomed 63 Firehouse Quilt members, who turned in a total of 189 quilts along with a large assortment of other items, including hats, fleece blankets, receiving blankets, and stuffed animals. It was the final opportunity to submit Christmas items for delivery in 2025, and members responded generously with 41 Christmas quilts, 260 stockings, and 115 Christmas pillowcases. We have now collected more than 2,000 quilts this year with one more Sew Day still t

It takes a village! Craig Hospital is very grateful for all the Volunteers that support their mission and patients. Volunteers support Craig's physical therapy, occupational therapy, therapeutic recreation, the Peer Mentor Program, sewing adaptive supports and the Craig Gift Shop. This is an incredible group of people. Firehouse Quilts of Colorado is certainly included in this group of outstanding people! FHQ has been partnering with Craig for over 8 years offering between 1

On October 23, Sara V delivered items to be given out at the Therapeutic Recreation Fall Dance. Included in this delivery were 52 quilts, 77 pillowcases, 2 witch's hats, 7 Halloween bags and 4 table runners. The Therapeutic Recreation Program is designed to enhance the quality of life for individuals with special needs. The program is led by Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists and/or qualified staff to challenge participants, support general independence, choice, and

On November 12, Alice Z. and her husband, Tony, delivered 65 quilts and 35 pillowcases to the Veterans Hospital. Working together with Debby from Volunteers for Hospitalized Veterans and Shelley from the hospital’s volunteer services, the quilts were shared with patients in the spinal cord ward, PTSD ward, and mental health ward. During the visit, we met Jim, Linda, Joe, Connie, Tom and his service dog, Archie, along with several other patients. Each veteran was grateful and

On November 7th, Firehouse Quilts proudly donated 209 quilts to Brian, a representative of Excalibur Outreach , in support of their incredible Thanksgiving initiatives. Each year, Excalibur hosts the Great Turkey Gaggle , a community-wide effort where turkeys are collected for families in need. Donations come in from high school football games, fire stations, radio partners, and local city groups. All of this generosity builds toward the week before Thanksgiving, when Excalib

The Mountain Resource Center in Conifer believes that their communities should be healthy, secure, and connected. They provide Jefferson and Park counties with emergency services such as housing and utility services, childhood education, mental health aid, Veteran services, and healthy food through their Food Share Market. Clients can meet with counselors to discuss their needs and acquire assistance in navigating how to move forward with their lives. In addition to the Food

Not only did we collect 219 quilts at our October Sew Day, but we also gathered 165 other handmade treasures including knit baby hats, festive pillowcases (Halloween and Christmas), stuffed animals, a bag with stuffed dolls inside, Christmas stockings, fun bags, pillows, three Halloween table runners for the Therapeutic Recreation Fall Dance, and even witch hats for the dancers! Our volunteers are truly SEW CREATIVE!

Marisol House is an extended stay shelter for pregnant women and single women with children. It is currently filled to capacity with 16 mothers and 32 children including two sets of twins. Happily, two of the families will be moving to their own housing soon. The women living there receive maternity care, case management, and childcare for up to a year. To leave the facility they are guided on how to find employment and receive job skill and finance courses. Lynda, the Opera