Palmerston North's families in need will be a bit warmer thanks to 105 handmade quilts made for them by the Rose City Quilters.
Rose City Quilters are a group of women who have been making the quilts and storing them for distribution during emergencies. They sent more than 500 quilts to Christchurch after the earthquakes and gave Manawatū families quilts after the flooding a few years ago.
"They've worked really hard," said Robynne Fellows of the Rose City Quilters. "We've made quite a selection. We have quilts suitable for everybody. So next week, it'll be on to making more quilts for whoever comes along next."
Four local welfare organisations will distribute the quilts – Te Roopu Whakaruruhau o Nga Wahine Māori, Women's Refuge, Plunket Society and MASH Trust.
Each quilt is labelled so recipients know where the quilts have come from, the washing instructions, and most importantly that the quilt has been "made with love".