A little girl is warmer because of a quilt sewn. A mother is happy because her children received school supplies and a bag to carry them. A father is learning a new skill that will provide income for his family because he’s learning to sew using a Fabric Kit he received. A grandmother has regained her dignity because she was able to bathe using the soap inside a Personal Care Kit. And a baby is sleeping soundly because he is swaddled in a soft blanket from a Baby Care Kit. All these things happen because of people like you, whose gifts of love are distributed through Lutheran World Relief (LWR).
The LWR Ingathering is a regional event where quilters and kit-makers can drop off their donations to be shipped to LWR’s Maryland or Minnesota warehouses. Ingatherings allow many people to ship their donations of quilts and kits together in a coordinated and efficient manner, saving time and money. If you haven’t before, consider preparing quilts and kits and bringing them to one of the ingathering sites listed in the flyer below. There’s still time—the ingathering happens in October.
Download the 2025 Quilt and Kit Ministry Guide.
- Michigan District list of gathering sites, dates, and coordinators – 2025 Site Flyer
- “Where Did the Quilts and Kits Go in 2024?” 2024 QKTable
- Simple – What to Collect sheet
- Please consider giving a donation to your local collection site for the cost of renting a truck and/or to LWR for overseas shipping costs. LWR Donation Form
Thank you for sharing your love with our neighbors in need and letting them know they are not alone.
Photo by Elisa Schulz/Michigan District, LCMS
