D.O.V.E. Program

Delta Police Victims Services provides Emergency Care Kits to Delta citizens leaving abusive relationships. These kits consist of a cloth drawstring bag filled with basic items such as toiletries, bus passes and basic comfort items to get them through a critical time. Our guild has been asked if we would be willing to make these cloth bags and we have so far supplied them with close to 140 bags.

The bag can be made from scraps of fabric using children’s, women’s or men’s fabrics, whatever you have lying around and spare. You will need cording for the drawstring or I have cording I can supply.

Cut 2 pieces of fabric 14 1⁄2 X 16 1⁄2 inches. Sew 1⁄4 inch seams with a serger or zig-zag edges, leave one shorter edge open. Fold over the edge and stitch leaving an opening to insert cord for drawstring. This is a very basic bag and it is exactly what DOVE requires.

If you have made bags or have toiletries you wish to donate, please bring them to the next guild meeting and we will drop them off at Delta Victim Services.

If you would like the full pattern instructions, just email me at smsquarebriggs@gmail.com or phone 604- 275-9036. I will also have information available at our guild meetings. If you would like more information on the D.O.V.E. program visit their website at www.deltassist.com/dove.html

Shirley Square-Briggs