Greater Pittsburgh Area Chapter:
Serving Allegheny, Butler, Washington and Westmoreland Counties
Over 226,800 blankets distributed since 1998!


Schedule

​​Please see our Schedule for times our Chapter Headquarters (fondly known as The P.L.A.C.E) is open.
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Our Mission: Providing  Security Through Blankets...

Our mission is simple: to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need. We do this by giving them gifts of new, handmade blankets, quilts and afghans, lovingly created for Project Linus by volunteer "blanketeers." The Blanketeers are part of our mission, as well: we seek to provide a rewarding and fun service opportunity for interested individuals and groups in local communities, for the benefit of children.

"The best kind of sleep under heaven above, is under a blanket handmade with love."

Project Linus had its beginnings in December 1995 after Karen Loucks was inspired to make blankets for her local children's cancer center. Since then, Project Linus has expanded to include children who are seriously ill or traumatized in many ways. To date, over 300 chapters of Project Linus exist nationally, with more than eight million blankets donated to children!

Project Linus was named after the adorable security blanket-toting character from the Peanuts© comic strip. Creator Charles Shultz was aware of the efforts of Project Linus and was delighted to have Linus inspire blanket makers to help comfort children in need.

Project Linus is a volunteer non-profit organization.

Where our blankets go...

AGH Pediatric Unit • Auberle Home • Bradley Center • Caring Place • Center for Victims • Children's Home • Children's Hospital • Children's Institute • Easter Seals • EMS • Family Care Connections • Family Hospice Grief Camp • Funeral Homes • Genesis • Intersection • Jefferson Hospital • Magee Hospital • Mended Little Hearts • Mercy Hospital • Military & Family Comfort Center • Mon Valley Hospital • Ohio Valley Hospital • Passavant Hospital • Police Departments • Ronald McDonald House • Sewickley Valley Hospital • SW Surgery Center • St. Clair Hospital • St. Margaret's Hospital • Washington Hospital • West Penn Hospital • Women's Shelter
​Since 1998, VolunteerMatch.org has been where volunteering begins for millions of folks who’ve put their hands up to volunteer. The organization helps by assisting those who want to volunteer to connect with non-profits who need volunteers.  The Pittsburgh Chapter of Project Linus has opportunities listed where you can select how you want to help.
Please feel free to recommend a family or facility in need of a blanket...

Greater Pittsburgh Area 
Project Linus 
2023