Blanket Drive

Volunteers are needed to donate no-sew or new blankets to keep Greater Atlanta's homeless population warm over the holiday season.

Date/Time

Ongoing

Drop-off M-Th, 9a-12p

Project type

United Way of Greater Atlanta

Project Details

Time commitment

Community served

Homeless

Investment priority

Economic Stability

Learn more about Child Well-Being and our investment priorities

Volunteers are needed to donate no-sew or new blankets to keep Greater Atlanta’s homeless population warm over the holiday season. Blankets are not only a much-needed resource, but a gift of love to the individuals who receive them.

Each volunteer registered will committing to donating at least two blankets.

There are two ways to get involved:

DIY: Gather materials & create your blankets

– Blanket making instructions can be found here.

– No-sew pattern: https://www.projectlinus.org/patterns/pdf/NoSewFB.pdf

Purchase brand-new throw blankets.

Instructions on how to drop-off your blankets

Drop-off your blankets to United Way’s Volunteer Center (63 Auburn Ave. Atlanta, GA 30303) Monday through Thursday between 9am-12pm. Our team will be on-site to safely receive the donations via curbside drop-off or you can choose to mail items to the address below.

ATTN: Volunteerism/SOG
40 Courtland St. NE,
Atlanta, GA 30303

Register below to confirm your participation! Team registration is encouraged if collecting on behalf of a group.

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