Handmade blankets. Sacred memory. Restored dignity.

Make a blanket.
Honor a life.
Warm a neighbor.

We gather handmade blankets to speak the names of neighbors lost to the cold, and then place that physical warmth directly into the hands of those fighting to survive the streets today.

August 28, 2026 – Test Event​

This is just a test event to see how they display

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Our Next Gathering

December 21, 2026 – New York City National Display​

Stand with us on the longest night of the year as we cover public space in memory, empathy, and warmth.

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As seen on ABC27 news

Making Warmth Visible: The Story Behind the Blanket Project

A single strand of yarn can carry immense grief, beauty, and solidarity. Watch our segment on Good Day PA to see how makers across the country are weaving a national blanket of remembrance, turning quiet acts of love at home into life-saving warmth for our unsheltered neighbors.

he Homeless Memorial Remembrance Blanket Project featured live on ABC27 News Good Day PA show.

New York City

Behind every great love
is a love story.

Next National Display

December 21, 2026 - New York City.

On the longest night of the year, handmade blankets will gather in New York City for a public memorial honoring people who have died while experiencing homelessness.

Plan your blanket
Explore this event

Make remembrance visible

Every blanket becomes part of a shared national tribute before it is passed on to someone who needs warmth.

Join from anywhere

Make, donate, organize, or share the story - every act of care helps carry the project forward.

A Bag of Care

Daily essentials
wrapped in human dignity.

Featured Community Drive

Help pack a Bag of Care.

Surviving winter on the street comes down to the smallest necessities. We are gathering tote bags packed with warm socks, hygiene supplies, and personal care items so no neighbor feels invisible or forgotten.

Get a tote bag

Pick one up

Purchase a Raygun tote for $10, or pick one up for free at Create-a-Palooza in Carlisle, PA, or the Lower Susquehanna Synod office in Camp Hill, PA.

Fill & return

Pack it with necessities and return it to the same location where you picked it up.

A simple act, carried forward

Warmth begins with one handmade gift.

Each contribution becomes part of a public memorial and a tangible expression of care for people and families experiencing homelessness.

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Make or give

Knit, crochet, quilt, sew, or donate a blanket through a local collection.

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Remember together

Blankets create a powerful public display on the longest night of the year.

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Share warmth

After the display, each blanket is delivered through community partners.

Find your place in the project

There is more than one way to help.

Whether you make, organize, give, or amplify, your care helps the project reach more neighbors.

A national act
of care

Stories of care

The project grows one community at a time.

See the gatherings, makers, partners, and public moments behind the Memorial Blanket Project.