Quilts For Survivors is a registered not-for-profit organization that coordinates a nation-wide effort of volunteer quilters that contribute to gifting full-sized quilts to survivors of the Residential School System. Their efforts are backed by generous donations that support costs of logistics and materials. These quilts are a symbol of support, respect, and love.

Founded by Vanessa Genier, an Indigenous mother from Missianabie First Nation in Ontario, Quilts For Survivors believes that a quilt is love sewn together to bring people together. The organization started with a group on Facebook asking other quilters to join in making quilt blocks to honour residential school survivors. We wish to honour the lives of the children who are just now finding their way home as Turtle Island releases the children back to their Nations across this land.

A Survivor of the Residential School System, a friend or family member of a survivor, or just about anyone can request a quilt for a Survivor. Please see the Request a Quilt tab for more information. 

100% cotton quilting fabric

16.5 inches square

 We ask that you avoid these types of fabric that may be triggering or offensive.
No Religious fabric (crosses, churches, any other religious symbols) 
No School related fabric (rules, alphabet, paper, wording, etc) 
No Travel-related Fabric ( planes, trains, boats, cars, etc) 
No Graphic Illustrations or images (weapons, inappropriate wording, foul language, drugs, etc)
No Gang-related fabrics (bandanas , etc) 
You can always check with us by emailing admin@quiltsforsurvivors.ca

Yes, tops should be 48 inches x 64 inches or lap size. Completed quilts can be any size.

All donations should be sent directly to Quilts for Survivors 420 Government Road South P4R1N4 (Canada). Completed quilts may be sent directly to a survivor (please email admin@quiltsforsurvivors.ca)

Please email admin@quiltsforsurvivors.ca to receive a copy of the items that must be included with each quilt.

We have a letter, poem, and label. You may also send a personal note or card with your quilt. You are also welcome to include your own label but it can not replace our label. Our labels are not to be written on or changed in any way. Addresses are only given over email. Only request an address when the quilt can be sent within 2-3 business days. If you need a preprinted label this must be attached to the quilt prior to receiving an address.

*We try to accommodate the sending of a quilt as much as possible, however we are not always able to meet your desired location to send the quilt.

Yes! We are accepting monetary donations, supplies, and more. Please see the Contributions tab, and connect with us to find out the next steps at admin@quiltsforsurvivors.ca

We offer quilting classes over Zoom on the third Sunday of each month – September to June.We will we working on one to two blocks each class. You are required to have all your fabric cut and ready to go prior to class. You must purchase your own fabric. To register please email Vanessa at admin@quiltsforsurvivors.ca

There is no charge for the classes we do ask for a minimum donation of $5.00 per class. You can E-transfer to vanessa@quiltsforsurvivors.ca or send a cheque to Quilts for Survivors at the address listed below.

Personal classes are available by request only please email Vanessa for more information.