In 1998, to provide area community organizations with blankets to help Vermonters in need, New England Federal Credit Union (NEFCU) conducted its first Blankets of Hopeä Drive. The drive has collected and distributed thousands of blankets to organizations including the Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS), Spectrum Youth & Family Services, Samaritan House, and others.
2018 marked the 20th Blankets of Hope Driveä . As in years past, the drive began on December 1 and ended on December 31. Over 150 blankets were collected and cleaned by Greer’s Professional Fabricare. This year’s blankets were delivered to:
- Spectrum Youth & Family Services
- Tim’s House
- Howard Center
- Lund Family Center
- COTS