Ongoing Charities
Our guild provides a variety of handmade items including pillowcases, quilts, infant supplies, Christmas stockings, personal hygiene items, housing supplies, office supplies, school and art supplies, clothing, games and toys to the following organizations: We encourage you to look at their web sites to learn about their missons and see how you can help.
U.S. VETS - INLAND EMPIRE
U.S.VETS – Inland Empire is located at the March Air Reserve Base in Moreno County and provides housing and supportive services to 280 veterans and their families throughout the Inland Empire.
U.S.VETS IS A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT AND COUNSELING SERVICES TO OUR NATION’S VETERANS, THE MEN AND WOMEN FROM ALL BRANCHES OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO HAVE SERVED THEIR COUNTRY FROM WORLD WAR II TO THE CURRENT CONFLICT IN AFGHANISTAN.
With 20 residential sites and 9 service centers in 13 cities across 5 states, the District of Columbia and the territory of Guam, U.S.VETS personnel go into the local community to find homeless veterans and guide them to crucial services that might help alleviate the challenges they face as a result of their homelessness. The range of services includes housing and employment assistance, as well as access to veterans benefits and treatment for mental and physical health problems and substance abuse.
ALTERNATIVES TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HELP IN RIVERSIDE, CA
Since its inception in 1978, ADV has developed an array of services to intervene in and prevent physical and emotional violence in the home and the community. ADV is recognized statewide as a leader in progressive approaches to empowerment and advocacy for clients seeking to establish a healthy, violence-free environment in which to raise the next generation. Each of ADV’s programs and services is culturally appropriate and is provided to all families, regardless of their ethnic or religious background or cultural orientation. Programs include: Violence Prevention Project, Crisis Line, Outreach Services, Court Advocacy Services, Anger Management, Community Education, Counseling.
SAFE ALTERNATIVES FOR EVERYONE
Safe Alternatives for Everyone is committed to providing services for children, youth and families, who have experienced, or are at risk of abuse and violence. We are located in Southern California, and here to help. Find out more about their organization at their wide site: www.safefamiliesca.org.
BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE
CASE MANAGEMENT
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
POLICE ACTIVITIES LEAGUE
TRAININGS & WORKSHOPS
PARENT PROJECT
RESOURCES & REFERRALS
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF TEMECULA
We are joining with Assistance League this year through their Foster Youth support program. For infants, we are providing baby blankets, changing pads, comfort pads and other items. For toddlers thru teens, we will be providing beautiful custom made pillowcases and various blankets and throws, to let them know that we care. Sometimes these precious possessions become their comfort and lifeline in difficult circumstances.
QUILTS OF VALOR FOUNDATION
The mission of the QOV Foundation is to cover ALL service members and veterans regardless of whether their wounds are physical and/or psychological with Wartime Quilts called Quilts of Valor (QOVS).
PET BEDS
In 2018, Valley of the Mist Quilters Guild provided over 150 pet beds to local animal rescue organizations.