Firehouse Quilts of Colorado News

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

On October 8, Jacque, Christie, Sara, and Karen delivered 55 quilts to Delores, the House Manager at Sacred Heart House of Denver . Founded in 1980 and located in a former convent, this organization provides temporary housing and support services to homeless mothers with children and single women in need. Its mission is to help these women and their families transition to stable housing and achieve self-sufficiency. Sacred Heart House has rooms for six families as well as a d

Your donations truly add up! The $938 given for the period from July 1 to September 30, 2025, will allow us to purchase six rolls of batting, the essential layer inside each quilt. Because of you, more children and families will feel the warmth of a handmade quilt. Corporate donations The King Soopers Community Awards program paid in $343. Individual donations Lucy L donated $125, Dana S $25, Carol G $225, Jean E $20 and Deb S $100. In Memory of Jack Meldrum Richard & Nicki

On September 23, Sara K. and Stephen B. accepted a delivery of 51 quilts and other baby items for New Legacy Charter High . This school...

On Wednesday, September 17, 53 members of Firehouse Quilts gathered for a fun sew day at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...

On September 16, Sara V. delivered 20 large quilts and 40 snuggle quilts to the ChildSafe headquarters in Fort Collins. These quilts will...

On September 5, Firehouse Quilts delivered 67 quilts and toys to Florence Crittenton High School , which were handed out to moms and...

On September 17, Barbara C. delivered 17 quilts and 23 pillowcases to Abby, our contact at Craig Hospital . The quilts that were...

On Friday August 22nd Barbara, Cassie and Deb took 19 beautiful quilts to the Women's Bean Project  in Denver. This nonprofit social...

While the temperature outside was a scorcher, 55 members of Firehouse Quilts enjoyed the air-conditioned comfort at Above & Beyond for...

On August 14, Barbara M. delivered 50 beautiful quilts to TESSA in Colorado Springs where Alexia was on hand to help with all of the...

On August 7, the Board members of Firehouse Quilts attended a meeting of the Blue Spruce Kiwanis in Evergreen to share the mission of...

Twenty quilts and comfortable pillowcases were delivered to Craig Hospital on July 31. One of the main missions of Craig is to help...

On July 25, Jacque, Sara, Lynn and Karen delivered 48 quilts, 10 receiving blankets, 30 pillowcases, 14 large drawstring bags and 4...

On July 16, 59 members of Firehouse Quilts met at Above & Beyond Sewing and Vacuum for a day of fun and sewing. We received a impressive...

On July 14, Christie, Barbara, and Jacque delivered 50 quilts to Carrie, the Program Director for Client Advocates at Help & Hope Center ...

FHQ received a total of $3,128 in donations for the period from April 1 to June 30, 2025. Corporate donations : The King Soopers...

On June 23, Barbara Ca delivered 12 quilts to Mike of Evergreen Fire and Rescue. Evergreen Fire has been comforting children with...

The members of Firehouse Quilts are treated once a year to an Appreciation Event to acknowledge their dedication for making an abundance...