The Blankie Project

The Brooklyn "˜Blankie' Project creates community awareness and support for children living in shelters. We set up blanket decorating stations at community events and encourage children to paint the blankets for children living in shelters. We use this time to educate the children about community, support for peers, and establishing compassion for others.

Each community blanket is divided into personal-sized "˜blankies' and donated to children living in shelters. The children who receive blankies are able to visit our website and see the team that worked on their blankie. Our mission is that every child who receives a blanket decorated by its peers will be positively impacted emotionally, and feel a greater sense of support from their extended-community during transition.


Everyone who participates in this event is donating their time and efforts. All proceeds go to supplies and fees associated with the events.

We have partnered with Women In Need, Inc. in NYC and Children in Shelters in SF for blankie distribution. To follow the journey of each blankie, visit www.theblankieproject.org.