January - December 2012
The following represents some of the many ways CWS is providing assistance through the Blankets+ Program. This report does not reflect transfers of funds for international Blankets+ Program efforts.
International Shipments
Cuba
- 1,800 lightweight and 1,500 heavyweight blankets for distribution through partner Iglesia Bando Evangelico Gedeon
Dominican Republic
- 1,680 heavyweight blankets for distribution through partner Servicio Social de Iglesias Dominicana
United States
California
- 250 heavyweight blankets to Community Christian Service Agency in San Diego for distribution to homeless
Colorado
- 100 heavyweight blankets to Ecumenical Refugee & Immigration Services in Denver for resettling refugees
Delaware
- 150 heavyweight blankets to Greater Wilmington Adventist Community Services in Bear for distribution to economically disadvantaged and homeless in the area
Florida
- 120 lightweight blankets to First United Methodist Church in Kissimmee for their homeless overnight shelter
Iowa
- 150 heavyweight blankets to Olivet Neighborhood Mission and Mission of Hope for distribution to economically disadvantaged and homeless in Cedar Rapids
Kentucky
- 200 heavyweight and 180 lightweight blankets to Our Lady of Peace Mission in Garrett in response to severe storms
Louisiana
- 1,890 lightweight and 420 heavyweight blankets to Seventh Day Adventist Convention Center in response to Hurricane Issac
Michigan
- 200 heavyweight blankets to Neighbor to Neighbor in Berrien Springs for area homeless and migrant workers
- 150 heavyweight blankets to Salem United Church of Christ in Farmington for distribution to homeless
- 90 heavyweight blankets to First United Methodist Church in Battle Creek for distribution to homeless
Minnesota
- 125 heavyweight blankets to Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency in Virginia for distribution to economically disadvantaged families
Missouri
- 90 lightweight and 75 heavyweight blankets for use through Mississippi County Long Term Recovery Committee
- 90 lightweight and 75 heavyweight blankets for use through New Madrid County Long Term Recovery Committee
Nebraska
- 150 heavyweight blankets to Omaha Tribe Emergency Management in Macy
New Jersey
- 2,010 heavyweight blankets to Community Food Bank of New Jersey in Hillside following Hurricane Sandy
- 25 heavyweight blankets to Church of the Savior in Paramus for distribution to homeless
New York
- 50 heavyweight blankets to Mattituck Presbyterian Church for area homeless
Hurricane Sandy response:
- 2,010 heavyweight blankets to Adventist Community Services in the Bronx
- 1,020 heavyweight blankets to Catholic Charities in Hicksville
- 1,020 heavyweight blankets to Project Hope Charities, Inc.
- 990 heavyweight blankets to the Salvation Army in Hempstead
- 720 heavyweight blankets to Recovery House of Worship in Brooklyn
- 510 heavyweight blankets to AME Zion Church in Brooklyn for distribution in the Coney Island area
- 510 heavyweight blankets to Church of God Christian Academy in Far Rockaway
- 330 heavyweight blankets to Long Island Council of Churches Freeport Pantry
- 120 heavyweight blankets to Congregational Church of South Hempstead
- 90 heavyweight blankets to Long Island Council of Churches in Riverhead
- 60 heavyweight blankets to Long Island Council of Churches in Hempstead
North Carolina
- 90 heavyweight blankets to Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church in Matthews for distribution to homeless
Ohio
- 75 heavyweight and 60 lightweight blankets to Community Refugee & Immigration Services for refugees resettling in the Columbus area
Oklahoma
- 300 heavyweight blankets to Iron Gate at Trinity, Inc., in Tulsa for homeless and economically disadvantaged
Oregon
- 200 heavyweight blankets to United Community Action Network in Grants Pass for homeless and economically disadvantaged
Pennsylvania
- 1,020 heavyweight blankets to Lehigh County Emergency Management in Allentown in response to Hurricane Sandy
Texas
- 60 lightweight blankets to Central Presbyterian Church in Austin for use in their homeless shelter
- 50 heavyweight blankets to Open Hands Community Charitable Services in Donna for distribution in the Rio Grande Valley
Virginia
- 50 heavyweight blankets to be distributed to refugees through the Virginia Council of Churches in Richmond
Washington
- 200 heavyweight blankets to Homeless Network of Yakima County for distribution to homeless
- 75 heavyweight blankets to Interfaith Works in Olympia for distribution to homeless
- 25 heavyweight blankets to First Presbyterian Church in Everett for distribution to homeless
West Virginia
- 1,020 lightweight blankets to Appalachian Outreach in Moundsville in response to severe storms
