Wrapped in Love | November 2026
Akron Community Blanket & Winter Essentials Drive
Help us spread warmth, kindness, and hope to our unhoused neighbors in Akron this November! 💜
This November, Velvet Rabbit is bringing our community together for Wrapped in Love, a month-long blanket and winter essentials drive benefiting Friends in Tents, a local organization supporting our unhoused neighbors.
Through community blanket-making events, donation drop-off locations, and local partnerships, we're coming together to provide warmth and essential supplies to those who need them most.
Whether you want to make a blanket, donate winter necessities, sponsor supplies, or volunteer your time, there's a place for you in Wrapped in Love!
💜 Ways to Get Involved 💜
🧣 Donate Winter Essentials
We're collecting new blankets, warm hats, gloves, socks, and other winter necessities for Friends in Tents.
Donation drop-off locations will be announced as they're confirmed.
🧵 Make a No-Sew Fleece Blanket
Join us at one of our community blanket-making events! No experience is needed, and it's a wonderful opportunity to give back while connecting with others.
🎁 Sponsor a Blanket
Can't attend an event? Help us purchase fleece and blanket-making supplies so our volunteers can create more blankets for our unhoused neighbors.
🤝 Volunteer With Velvet Rabbit
Our Rabbit Crew welcomes community members who want to share their time and talents! Help collect donations, support blanket-making events, spread the word, or connect with others who want to make a difference.
📍 Wrapped in Love Events & Donation Locations
Summit Recovery Hub
Wrapped in Love — Blanket-Making Night
Thursday, November 12, 2026
6:30–8:30 PM
JADFA House
Community blanket-making event in partnership with JADFA House. Details coming soon.
Community Craft Fair Donation Stops
Come shop, support local vendors, and give back to our community! We'll be collecting new blankets, hats, gloves, socks, and other winter essentials benefiting Friends in Tents, helping bring warmth to our unhoused neighbors throughout Akron.
🎄 Buddy the Elf Bazaar November 7–8, 2026 | Stow, Ohio
Look for the JG Promotions and Festivals booth to drop off your donations! While you're there, browse local vendors, shop for holiday gifts, and support small businesses.
✨ 8th Annual Bling in the Season Shopping Event December 12, 2026 | Copley High School
Stop by the JG Promotions and Festivals booth with your winter essentials donations, then enjoy some holiday shopping while supporting local vendors!
💜 Shop Local. Give Back. Spread Warmth.
Every donation collected at these events will benefit Friends in Tents.
Exact event hours and donation drop-off instructions will be added as details are confirmed.
Additional Donation Drop-Off Locations
We're inviting Akron-area businesses, churches, and community organizations to become donation collection partners.
Check back for confirmed dates, addresses, and drop-off hours as they're announced.
❤️ Every Act of Kindness Matters
A warm blanket, a new pair of gloves, or a simple act of generosity can make a meaningful difference for someone facing the cold this winter.
All blankets and winter essentials collected through Wrapped in Love will benefit Friends in Tents.
Together, we can help bring warmth, dignity, and compassion to our unhoused neighbors throughout Akron.
Wrapped in Love is organized by Velvet Rabbit, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving the Greater Akron recovery community and beyond.
Hope is Louder Here. 🐰