Offering Comfort to Survivors
Through a nation-wide collective effort of volunteers, quilters from across Canada craft full-sized blankets that are then sent to survivors of the Residential School System and survivors of other trauma.
Their efforts are backed by generous donations that support costs of logistics and materials.
These quilts are a symbol of support, respect, and love.
Welcome to the Studio
Located in our founding location of Timmins, Ontario, we are happy to host our volunteer quilters at our quilting studio.
Here, we sew donated blocks to make full quilts, send out finished quilts to survivors, and share stories.
Looking to learn? We also provide teaching in-person in the studio and online virtual classes as well.. Keep an eye out on our Facebook page.
Ways to Contribute
Wondering how you can contribute? There are many ways you can support!
Are you a quilter, or wanting to learn? We accept full quilts, as well as quilt ‘blocks’ that we put together at our studio in Timmins, Ontario.
We are a registered not-for-profit and are in the process of becoming a registered charity. We are accepting monetary donations at this time.
Sew donated blocks to make full quilts, send out finished quilts to survivors, and share stories at our studio in Timmins, Ontario.
Take Online Quilting Classes with us
Learn to quilt from experienced quilters and come to share your knowledge at one of our online classes.
Our Sponsors
Quilters from all over the world have donated blocks, fabric, time, and funds to help keep this project continuing until every survivor of a Canadian residential school has
received a comfort quilt. While the grass roots efforts have been overwhelming, the group requires funds to reach this goal of a handmade comfort quilt for every survivor.
These companies have generously supported Quilts For Survivors reach for our goal.
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Reach out to us at admin@quiltsforsurvivors.ca to receive a Sponsorship Package Guide.
Our Story
My name is Vanessa Genier. I am an Indigenous mother from Missanabie First Nation in Ontario. I have a passion for quilting and believe that a quilt is love sewn together to bring people together.
I started a group on Facebook asking other quilters to join me to make 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.
Mission Statement:
To create comfort and healing through the making and giving of quilts.
Vision Statement:
To see that all living survivors receive a quilt.
Our Board of Directors
Registered as a not-for-profit in 2021, we are proud to acknowledge the Board of Directors of Quilts for Survivors:
Cheryl Macumber
Clara Wheesk
Lesley Gagnon
Our Staff
Registered as a not-for-profit in 2021, we are proud to acknowledge the Staff of Quilts for Survivors:
Vanessa Genier M.S.M
CEO & Founder
Katherine J-G
Studio Manager
Kendrick J
Studio Assistant
Michael J
Head Longarmer
Have Some Questions?
Please see our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section to have some of your questions answered. For all other inquiries, please email admin@quiltsforsurvivors.ca