Causes: Gift Distribution, Human Services

Mission: Hearts Knit Together is dedicated to offering temporal and emotional support to those who are escaping domestic violence, or who are seeking refuge in our community from war and violence from around the world. To that end,

Results: We anticipate donating 5000 kits to families in crisis in 2015.In additio, when we receive items that we can’t use in the kits, we donate to the following: Deseret Industries, Savers, African Helpline, Family Support Center, Gentle Iron Hawk Shelter, Holding Out Help, the Inner City Mission, and individuals who donate to other charities.

Target demographics: All the Utah Domestic Violence Shelters, Family Support Center, Refugee Workforce Centers, and Holding Out Help

Direct beneficiaries per year: Since our inception eight years ago, we have donated almost 17,000 kits to families in crisis. In 2014 alone 4,537 were donated.

Geographic areas served: The State of Utah

Programs: We craft and supply welcome kits to every domestic violence shelter in Utah, as well as to other organizations serving refugee populations and other families in crisis in the State. These “bags of love” include hygiene items for women and men, and toys, books, games, clothing etc. for the children Each kit also includes a message of hope from our organization.