You can make the difference in a child's life by coordinating an event to make tie (no-sew) blankets for our Holiday Toy Pantry. We'd love for each child to receive a warm blankie with their new toy. Last year, we served over 1,000 children at our event. Blankets are needed by Friday December 12th, but we can accept them later than this.
This a great opportunity for groups, organizations, and employees that can't leave the office to volunteer or would like to do a service project. A team of two volunteers should be able to complete one blanket in an hour.
For questions, contact Missy Reams at missy@familiesforward.org or call 515-989-8404.
Please note: Companies/Volunteers will need to purchase the materials to make the blankets.
- You will need 2 pieces of fleece fabric per blanket
- 2 yards of fabric for each piece
- Sharp Scissors
- Ruler or tape measure optional
About Families Forward: Families Forward (previously Bidwell Riverside Center and Hawthorn Hill) has four main programs: Bidwell Pantry, Child Development Center, New Directions Shelter (emergency housing), and The Home Connection (long-term housing). For over 100 years, our mission has been to provide compassionate, life-changing assistance to families and their path to self-sufficiency.
