Amanda's Love provides handmade infant quilts just big enough to fill the isolette of a critically ill or premature infant. These quilts are individually made for each precious child by a caring and compassionate volunteer. The materials are donated by local fabric stores and generous individuals.

This ministry was birthed through the imagination and love of a mother-daughter team. The daughter, was herself at one time a preemie at the Stony Brook University Hospital Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit. With the help of well trained medical personnel and the grace of God, today she is a healthy teenager. It is her compassion for others' suffering which initiated this ministry, and so we have named it "Amanda's Love".

We hope to touch every infant and their parents through a simple act of love; a small hand made quilt. These blankets can not heal their disease nor increase their weight, but they are a gesture of human warmth and compassion. It says, "we're praying for you" and "you're not alone". Every infant will be prayed for by name for the duration of their hospital stay. When the child is released they can each take home their quilt, a reminder of their victory. For those who go to an eternal home, it is our prayer that this small blanket may in some way bring comfort to the grieving parents; reminding them that they are never alone.

Once again, the purpose of this outreach is to comfort others while they travel this tenuous and often painful road. With so much uncertainty in life, a little prayer can go a long way. As someone who has 'been there' we welcome inquiries and responses from parents, relatives and hospital staff. We are here to help in any way that we can.

This ministry is entirely supported by the generous giving of individuals and businesses. If you or someone you know would like be involved through the donation of goods, services or finances please contact us