LDS Humanitarian Center FAQs

DOES THE HUMANITARIAN CENTER ACCEPT NEWBORN AND PREEMIE HATS?

All donations are accepted and channeled to groups that can use them. However, there is not a specific need at the Center for these items. It is suggested that they be given out on a local level in your own community, etc.

WHAT ABOUT LOOMED, CROCHETED AND KNITTED HATS?

The Humanitarian Center receives thousands and thousands of hats. They get so many that they are often distributed in used clothing
bales, etc. It is suggested that, if hats can be distributed to homeless shelters, schools, etc. in your local area, rather than sending them to the Center, it would be a good idea.

* If you would like to use up yarn, make children's MITTENS and SLIPPERS and SOCKS as those are always needed!

ARE KNITTED AND CROCHETED AFGHANS NEEDED BY THE CENTER?

Christy also mentioned that there is not a specific need for yarn afghans at the Center. They are not distributed with quilts, blankets, etc. They are sometimes sent out with Medical items, but are most times distributed with items marked from Domestic Use Only. She suggested that these items might best be given in your local area to Convalescent Centers, Cancer treatment Centers, hospitals, etc.

CLARIFICATION ABOUT PATRIOTIC, RELIGIOUS SYMBOLS, MILITARY THEMES?

In talking to Service Coordinator, Christy Boyer at the Center yesterday, she says that items and fabric should not have any flags, religious symbols (such as crosses, star of David, Buddha, etc.) or military themes (tanks, etc.).

However, on the direct subject of mittens (that came up the other day), there is no problem with red, white, and blue yarn combinations in items. I was glad to get clarification on that because even I have had confusion over that. I had made some baby nightgowns that were white with blue pinstripes and had sleeves that had lines of blue stars with tiny red pinstripes on white fabric. She said they were totally acceptable.

Items that do come into the Center that have the above fabric, etc. are still accepted but are labeled for Domestic Use Only and are given to Homeless Shelters, US distribution, etc.

DOES THE HUMANITARIAN CENTER DONATE ITEMS TO AMERICAN INDIAN
RESERVATIONS?

The Center will ship items to any group that is in need. A request must come through local LDS priesthood authority for the area the group is in. It is then processed through General Church Authority and the Center is notified. Because of the growing Church size, it is necessary that all such requests be done under priesthood leadership to avoid misuse, etc.

RECEIPT NOTIFICATION OF PACKAGES SENT TO THE CENTER

The Humanitarian Center does not have any method set up for notification of packages received at their Shipping Docks. Because a myriad of packages come in by hand delivery, shipment from numerous DIs, various carriers like UPS, Airborne, US Mail, etc., it isn't an easy task to send out this type of receipt notification. If you want to make sure your package is received, either do so with a tracking number or delivery confirmation by the mail carrier.

I hope this information is helpful to all of you. The Humanitarian Center appreciates so much the giving hearts of those who reach out to others.

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If you haven't done a quilt, I encourage you to do so. They are so appreciated by those in need.

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Completed handmade items may be shipped by anyone of any faith, or delivered in person to:
Latter-day Saint Humanitarian Center
1665 Bennett Rd
Salt Lake City, UT 84104