Not sure what you’d like to make? Do you like to plan ahead? Check out the From the Heart Year at a Glance Needs Calendar for 2026!

Current Needs – October 2026
Richmond:
These are our GREATEST needs for the month of November.
- Adult hats, gloves/mittens, and scarves
- School age hats, gloves/mittens, and scarves
- Blankets (for adults and children)
- Crochet/knit toys, bears, lovies.
- Please HOLD on donating baby hats for now!
We are in great need of FABRIC: MUST be new! 100% cotton for pillowcases! Child novelty/Youth novelty prints in 1yd/2yd/3/yd cuts. Please purchase or check your stash for unused fabric to donate!
Distribution REMINDER: We ONLY ACCEPT new and unused items. Please donate your gently used items to a thrift store or other agency accepting used items. If it is USED, PLEASE do not bring it to From the Heart!
Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Needs:
- Port pillows
- Lap and Large Blankets
- Ladies’ Totes
Check out the From the Heart website HERE for many patterns for our most needed items this month, broken down by knitting, crochet, and sewing.
