Firehouse Quilts of Colorado News

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

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...