Telitha’s Hope

Telitha’s Hope Telitha's Hope is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the homeless by providing quilts and other warmth and hygiene items to those in need.

Telitha's Hope makes Handmade Quilts for people homeless people living on the street

Telitha’s Hope was founded in 2012 by Andrea McAdams. In the spring of 2012, Andrea was inspired by a “Random Acts of Kindness” Facebook post to “make a quilt for the homeless.” Andrea decided to accept the challenge and was quickly linked up with a local organization, Jeremiah’s Letters, which is involved with serving the homeless in Dayton. However, Andrea’s idea to make a quilt quickly grew into a wildfire of excitement as people from a variety of backgrounds, ethnicities, and professions jumped in to make a difference. By Thanksgiving of 2012, Andrea had 10 quilts (bundled to include basic hygiene items, gloves, handmade hats & scarves, etc) to donate to Jeremiah’s Letters to be distributed to Homeless on the streets. It was about that time that she realized that this simple idea had grown into a mission. Telitha's Hope is named after Andrea's daughter Telitha. She had a rare disease called Ideopathic Gastroparesis, and passed away in 1999. Her memory lives on in this organization and every quilt that is donated. In early 2013, Andrea applied for nonprofit status. Meanwhile, Telitha’s Hope launched its first-ever quilt drive. Quilt kits were created by TH volunteers and were sent to various schools, home schools, and church groups across several states. Each quilt kit included fabric paint and fabric so that children could handprint quilt squares. The squares were then sewn together to make quilts for the homeless. Telitha's Hope has a goal of donating 200 quilts in 2015!

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Dayton, OH

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Telitha’s Hope is always accepting donations and supplies. Current needs include: • Fabric/scraps • Old jeans • Cotton/blend Shirts • Ties • Old blankets • Soap • Shampoo • Deodorant • Toothbrush • Toothpaste • Combs • Gloves • Scarves • Hats • Sheets • Sheets (for backing)

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Telitha’s Hope was founded in 2012 by Andrea McAdams. In the spring of 2012, Andrea was inspired by a “Random Acts of Kindness” Facebook post to “make a quilt for the homeless.” Andrea decided to accept the challenge and was quickly linked up with a local organization, Jeremiah’s Letters, which is involved with serving the homeless in Dayton. However, Andrea’s idea to make a quilt quickly grew into a wildfire of excitement as people from a variety of backgrounds, ethnicities, and professions jumped in to make a difference. By Thanksgiving of 2012, Andrea had 10 quilts (bundled to include basic hygiene items, gloves, handmade hats & scarves, etc) to donate to Jeremiah’s Letters to be distributed to Homeless on the streets. It was about that time that she realized that this simple idea had grown into a mission. Telitha's Hope is named after Andrea's daughter Telitha. She had a rare disease called Ideopathic Gastroparesis, and passed away in 1999. Her memory lives on in this organization and every quilt that is donated. In early 2013, Andrea applied for nonprofit status. Meanwhile, Telitha’s Hope launched its first-ever quilt drive. Quilt kits were created by TH volunteers and were sent to various schools, home schools, and church groups across several states. Each quilt kit included fabric paint and fabric so that children could handprint quilt squares. The squares were then sewn together to make quilts for the homeless. Telitha's Hope has a goal of donating 500 quilts before the end of 2019!