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All about us there are many who are in need of help and who are deserving of rescue. Our mission in life, as followers of the Lord Jesus Christ, must be a mission of saving. There are the homeless, the hungry, the destitute.” President Gordon B. Hinckley, “Our Mission of Saving,” Ensign, Nov. 1991, 59

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"When we love the Lord, obedience ceases to be a burden. Obedience becomes a delight. When we love the Lord, we seek less for things that benefit us and turn our hearts toward things that will bless and uplift others."

--Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin, "The Great Commandment", October 2007 General Conference


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

Humanitarian Center at 1-800-453-3860 ext. 26060
(Telephone: 801-240-6060)
Hours 7 am - 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday


Items can be taken in person to your local Deseret Industries Store also (out west)

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If you live in Europe or Scandinavia and you would like to help in your area CLICK HERE

April 2010 updated - Please remember to help organizations like Toys for Tots, and other local collections in your own cities. Charity does indeed start at home, and in our own communities.


  Sept 2008-   from Sister Boyer at the Humanitarian Center in SLC "
"Yes, we are still in need of booties and mittens. We are no longer using slippers."     Mittens and booties can be made all year long.

Click here for official LDS Humanitarian CURRENT NEEDS

Note from LDS Humanitarian March 2010 "The following items have been discontinued. Please consider donating completed items to local agencies that serve the poor and needy.

  • ABC and picture books
  • Leprosy bandages (Note from Bev- you can still make them for this vietnam project though)
  • Children's nightwear and slippers
  • Burp cloths
  • Crib sheets
  • Scrubs and hospital gowns"



Humanitarian Service Project Guidelines 2010

Frequently asked questions about donating to LDS HUMANITARIAN - thanks to GrBev and Christy B at the center

(Sept 2007) General Guidelines for making TOYS for LDS Humanitarian

Guidelines, including a measurements chart, for making clothes for LDS Humanitarian - PDF file
NOTE:  Buttons and zippers are fine to use on all clothing except for NEWBORN LAYETTE GOWNS!
Measurements for Dresses

Click here for some FREE PATTERNS for many items needed by LDS Humanitarian

File Folder Games  More linked below

NEWBORN BOOTIES are needed for kits!

and all sizes of  Mittens for kids

  Simple to make ~  Humanitarian Toddler Doll pattern
Adorable easy to sew doll for boys or girls

Pony Tail Holders

Quiet Book on LDS humanitarian
From SLC: Pages can be sewn together, you do not have to use grommits.

ABC quiet book

Quiet Book at Bevs Country Cottage

The QUIET BOOK blog - fabulous!

Naptime Book

Quiet book at Mormonchic

Quiet Book at Martha Stewart

Quiet Book at Newconceptions

Religious Quiet Book at Idea Door


Wall-Hanging guidelines at lds


Sewed FLAT Crib Sheets for LDS Humanitarian
"There are no fitted corners (because the rest of the world does not necessarily use our standard crib mattresses or even mattresses for that matter).  They should be 42"-45" x 72", hemmed on the short ends, either surged or rolled hem; selvage sides may be left unsewn.  (when we are sewing a huge amount of sheets at the Center, we do not tear off the side to make a 45" width 42".  By leaving the extra inches, we then don't have to hem the sides (using the selvage edges).)  They should be made of cotton or cotton blends or flannel and should not be pieced, if possible.  They should also not be made with scary patterns that might frighten the children that sleep on them! "  Thanks to Bev F for this updated information.

T-shirt Dresses for little girls - at thefamilyhomestead.com - in many countries, the girls only wear dresses, and this pattern can be made up easily.

 
Baby and Toddler bibs - at poopockets.com
 

Quilting Guidelines for LDS Humanitarian

Quilt info from LDS Humanitarian (Feb. 2010)
"Un-used fabric, preferably cotton blends or flannel. High-loft bonded batting is preferred. Quilts may be quilted or tied with yarn ties about 4 inches apart.
Please ensure that the ties will not pull out. Do not use fabrics with prints of religious or military themes or any flags.
Approximate sizes are:
Crib 45x60 inches, Single 72x90 inches, Double 90x90 inches"

  • (from Bev) Tie with a "square knot" (and it must be a square knot-- right over left and left over right) or tie with what I call the 'Loop-di-loop' stitch - looks like \__ /   CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS; make stitches about 4 inches apart

  File Folder Games are needed - these need to be printed on 24 lb or cardstock paper, laminated and have velcro attached to the pieces and the boards.
Here are some pages with ideas for making them:

http://filefolderheaven.com/files.html
http://orig.nuttinbutkids.com/filefolder.htm
http://positivelyautism.com/downloads_foldergames.html
http://www.fastq.com/~jbpratt/education/theme/filefolders.html
http://www.childcareland.com/free.html
http://www.mormonchic.com/crafty/filefolders.asp
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/filefoldergames/adding1/
http://www.preschoolprintables.com/filefolder/watermelon/filefolderwatermelon.shtml
http://www.preschoolprintables.com/filefolder/filefolder.shtml   click on the column on the left
http://www.earlylearningactivities.com/PDF/shamrockcolorffgamec.pdf





  Humanitarian KITS NEEDED   
Hygiene Kit Contents
Newborn Kit Contents
School Kit Contents
Quilts, Handtowels, and more

A good, reasonably priced place to order kit items from Mandalay International Inc
I am not affiliated with them, but have been pleased with their service and products.

http://www.humanitarianproducts.com/




"Having that desire to reach out to those who are living in tragic situations is a gift from God. Knowing how you can specifically help, and doing so, is a greater gift."  Bev Qualheim

OCTOBER 2007 update
PHOTOS FROM grBEV  (Thanks Bev!!)  of 'Behind the Scenes' at The Humanitarian Center in
Salt Lake City

 
Here is proof that your mittens reached their destination.  Sister missionaries work very hard to get the Orphanage Modules (a wood pallet piled high with boxes of clothing, toys, baby items, blankets, etc.) put together and stored in our annex for shipping around the world.



Here is one area that they put outfits(shirt, pants, underpants, booties, socks) together for boxing to go on the orphanage modules.


Orphanage items are sorted by type and size so the orders can be filled.  Bins in foreground are unsorted items.

Humanitarian mittens for kidssewn dresses
CLICK FOR Bev's Photos of Salt Lake City Humanitarian Center TOUR 2003


Photos and info on LDS Women's Conference in Provo, Utah