Resource List for Donations
The following is a listing of area groups who receive donations. This list is subject to change, so it's a good idea to contact the person ahead of time to make sure the donation location is still valid. Report changes to [email protected].
The following is a listing of area groups who receive donations. This list is subject to change, so it's a good idea to contact the person ahead of time to make sure the donation location is still valid. Report changes to [email protected].
Organization |
What to Donate |
Contact |
Mary Greeley Medical Center |
Fidget Quilts--small lap quilts with activities on them; each quilt is approximately 18"X24" and includes such items as buttons, Velcro, zippers, pockets, and elastic. On-line fidget quilt instructions: Children/Teen Quilts--30" sq. for small children, larger ones for preteen and teenagers up to twin size. Lap Quilts (36" X 36" or 36" X 48") Mary Greeley uses fidget quilts to help calm dementia patients; quilts are given to children and young teens who come to Pediatrics for illness or surgery; lap and twin quilts are given to Home Hospice patients and oncology patients. |
Mary Greeley Medical Center 1111 Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010 Deliver to: External Relations Office 3rd floor, north tower 515-239-2147 DO NOT DROP OFF AT THE FRONT DESK Fidget Quilt Instructions (PDF) |
Quilts of Valor |
Cotton quilting fabric--with a patriotic design or red, white, blue or other colored fabrics that would work into a Quilt of Valor (i.e. gold, cream, ecru); also can donate yardage/strips of fabric, at least 2.5" wide; AVOID LARGE FLORAL PRINTS.
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Kathy Jones 30530 Doe Circle Huxley, IA. 50124 text 515-450-0310 [email protected] https://www.qovf.org |
Project Linus |
Homemade quilts and blankets At least 40”x40” up to twin bed size. Quilts--Please bind by machine. Applique designs are accepted. Labels are not required. Please wash with perfume free soap and don’t use dryer sheets. Fleece Blankets--Can be one or two layers. |
Cedar Rapids/Iowa City/Waterloo Chapter: Mary Beth 319-213-1877 Drop off Spots: Joann’s 255 Collins Road NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 319-393-4529 Monday-Saturday 9-8 Sunday 10-6 Inspire To Sew 1000 Old Marion Rd NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 319-373-0334 Monday-Friday 9-5 Saturday 9-4 Crazy to Quilt 707 W 1st St Cedar Falls, IA 50613 319-277-1360 Mon, Tues, Weds, Fri 10-5:30 Thursday 10-8 Saturday 10-4 |
Gilbert Lutheran Church Quilt Group |
All types of fabric (EXCEPT SHEER/LIGHT WEIGHT OR HEAVIER UPHOLSTERY); yardage used for quilt backs; scraps cut into blocks or strips for quilt tops Thread--full or part spools, any color; used to sew quilts Sheets--flat or fitted, any size, used for backs or cut into squares for quilts (can have stains or tears we cut around) Polar Fleece-- 1 1/3 yardage pieces Polar Fleece Blankets are for cancer patients at Bliss Cancer Center; Lutheran World Relief Quilts are given in areas of poverty and natural disasters: for warmth, protection from sun and blowing sand, and as a privacy barriers in refugee camps and hospitals). |
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Stitch Together Quilting Group |
Quilting Fabric, Batting and Backing--used to make baby, twin, queen, and lap-sized quilts (Quilts are donated to a variety of places) |
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YSS |
Quilts--Infant, toddler and twin-sized Pillowcases-for kids and youth YSS gives quilts to kids in its foster care program, new mothers and residential youth; pillowcases go to children being adopted, in crisis situations, in transitional living programs, and Rosedale Shelter. |
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Huxley Fjeldberg Lutheran Church |
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Ames Kits for Girls Sewing Team |
Ames Sewing Team makes Kits for Girls menstrual hygiene kits. Fabric---For Shields--quality 100% quilter's cotton; For Liners--quality, 100% cotton flannel; For Bags--quality 100% cotton or cotton/poly. All fabric should be new, appealing, medium/dark colors, preferably patterned--botanical, geometric, batik--to help hide stains; AVOID PRINTS WITH FACES/EYES, ANIMALS, FISH, PEOPLE, INSECTS, SNAKES, BUTTERFLIES, CAMOUFLAGE, GUNS, HUNTING, SOLID SAFFRON (yellow) FABRIC FOR ASIA, CARTOON/TV/POP CULTURE, NATIONAL FLAGS, WORDS, GLITTER. Washcloths--new, unwashed, not white Polyester Thread- med to dark pink Serger Thread--NOT WHITE Checks- payable to Ames Sewing Team Girls' Underwear (colors)--size 10-14 Gift cards-JoAnns, Wal-Mart, etc. |
Mary Ross 232-5080 [email protected] Drop off box for donated items on front porch at 1225 26th St. Ames |
Riverside Bible Camp's Quilt Auction Story City, Iowa |
Held annually on the 1st Saturday of August. Includes a live auction of donated quilts and a silent auction of donated craft/quilt items. For more information and a form to use to donate a quilt: https://www.riversidelbc.org/quilt-auction. Proceeds from the annual Quilt Auction support the general ministry of Riverside. |
Riverside Bible Camp 3001 Riverside Road, Story City,IA 50248 515-733-5271 Cheri Schendel-Hennager [email protected] |
Mustard Seed Community Farm |
Fabric--any fabric, but especially 100% wool or wool blends; shiny fabrics (satin, silk); ugly fabric; if in doubt, donate it; Sheets & Linens--can be torn and stained as will be cut around and dyed; Spinning Supplies; Weaving Tools; Candle Stubs--will be melted down for new candles (All are made into crafts to sell that help support Mustard Seed Farm) |
Mustard Seed Community Farm c/o Alice McGary 366 W. Ave., Ames, IA. 50014 978-471-8414 [email protected] https://mustardseedfarm.org |
Martha's House of Hope |
Quilts--baby, throw, twin-bed size. Burp cloths and baby bibs Martha's House of Hope is a home in Ames for expectant mothers. |
Missy Sanow, Executive Director Martha's House of Hope 515-337-0618 [email protected] www.marthashouseofhope.org |
Wings of Refuge |
Quilts--throw-size Fabric--cotton, polar fleece, flannel, denim Wings of Refuge is a home for women survivors of sex trafficking in Ames, with an office in Iowa Falls. Plans are to add a transitional living center. The women who live there sew and make crafts |
Karla Damiano, Administrative Coordinator Wings of Refuge P.O. Box 562 Iowa Falls, IA 50126. https://www.wingsofrefuge.net |
From the Heart Quilts |
Cotton/Flannel Fabric--good quality Warm and Natural or Hobbs 80/20 Batting Quilts or tops--from baby blankets up to queen-sized From the Hearts Quilts makes and donates quilts to a variety of local places including Habitat for Humanity, Butterfly Freedom House, Access, not so local, Gateway to Discovery in Ft. Dodge, Ellipses in Johnston, and Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. |
Jennifer Buttolph 2823 Northwood Drive Ames, IA 50010 515-460-2787 |
Story County Dept. of Human Services |
Pillowcases-for kids and youth |
Kris Purvis, Supervisor 515-292-2035 Story County DHS, 126. S. Kellogg Suite 101, Ames, IA. 50010 [email protected] |
Sleep in Heavenly Peace |
Quilts
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Bob Olinger 515-291-1258 |
On With Life, 715 Ankeny Rd, Ankeny, Ia 515-289-9600 |
Walker and wheelchair bags Here are two suggested patterns to use or you can Google free walker bag patterns. Walker Bag Project - Laura's Sewing Studio (laurassewingstudio.today) Walker/Wheelchair Bag Tutorial (tolentreasures.blogspot.com) |
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ISU Sewing Studios |
Any clean fabrics for student use in classes. |
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Overflow |
Any/all fabric scraps including tiniest trimmings. They sell to a recycler and the money is used for charities. Donations accepted Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-4:00. Please mark bags "Scraps to Recycle". |
Overflow North 202 S. Duff |
The Bridge Home |
Quilts - twin and full size |
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Blank Children’s Hospital |
Quilts for the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Size: 36x36 or 36x40. Drop off at Donation Station located at West Parking ramp, level 4. |
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Midwest Missions |
Donate used sewing machines-working or not to be refurbished and then donated to underprivileged countries. This organization will also accept handmade items, including quilts – with no batting! Please see instructions in the Pattern list at the website: https://www.midwestmission.org/patterns Then, click on the blue down arrow for the patterns. Sewing machines and quilts can be delivered to First United Methodist Church Office and their committee will transport all donated items. |
Jefferson, Iowa Sandy Popelka [email protected] Susan Fraser [email protected] https://www.midwestmission.org/Iowa |
Girls Empowerment Products - Crossbody Purse Blessing International |
Create crossbody purses for impoverished families in Limpopo, South Africa. AQG will be making bags until October 2026. Bags will be sent to Africa sometime in November or December. |