FTH thanks you for considering us for your donation. We hope this list will be helpful as a guide to what, generally, can best be used for FTH projects. We also publish a list of our current most needed items in our monthly newsletter, the Grateful Thread. Please check on our Home Page for a link to the latest newsletter.
From the Heart Preferred Donations
- Yarn: Acrylic, Cotton, Blends, Etc. (Full skeins, cakes, balls fist size or larger)
- Fabric: Cotton, Fleece, Flannel, Lightweight Upholstery (Fat quarters (18”x21”) or larger)
- Velcro
- Quilt Batting
- Polyester Fiberfill
- Men’s Dress Shirts
- Circular Knitting Needles
- Crochet Hooks
- New Stuffed Animals
- New Baby Dolls (16” or larger)
Items Best Donated Elsewhere ***
- Cross Stitch and Needlepoint Supplies
- Home Goods (curtains, tablecloths, sheets, towels, etc.)
- Clothing, except for men’s dress shirts
- Dress Making Fabrics (wool, silk, velvet, chiffon, etc.)
- Straight Knitting Needles
***The organizations listed below are non-profit charity organizations that are within 3 miles of FTH. These organizations are good options for donating items that are not practical for FTH projects.
Thrift for Life Hope Thrift
1118 Westbriar Dr. 11260 Patterson Avenue
804.741.1118 804.422.0236
Thrifty Sisters Redemption Thrift
8911 Patterson Avenue 8914 Patterson
804.658.4153 804.918.1435
More ways you can donate:
- Visit our Amazon Wish List
- Donate to us when you sign up for Kroger Community Rewards
- Your time and your talents to volunteer, sew, knit or crochet
For information on how to donate or about volunteering email: fromtheheartstitchers@gmail.com
We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Donation Inventory Numbers
(as of April 28th, 2024)
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Mid 2002 – 2023
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552,659
|
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Jan- March 2024
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10,100
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| April (to 28) | 3,404 |
| Year to date | 13,503 |
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Grand Total
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566,162
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Number of COVID-19 Items Donated During the Pandemic
Masks 42,346
Ear Eases 6,170
Surgical Caps 2,792
Pairs of Comfort Hearts 1,644
Total COVID-19 Items 52,952
Curious about where these items go? Find out here
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