Quilting for those in need

East Side Quilters, a nonprofit dedicated to teaching the love of quilting while supporting those in need, meet every month in Castleton. This year they gave away 132 quilts in October to agencies in Rensselaer County, to Troy YWCA, Joseph’s House, Unity House and St. Paul’s Shelter.

From left, Daquetta Jones, YWCA; Lee Kemp, Joseph’s House; three student volunteers from Siena College, Megan, Alexia and Abby, for Unity House; and Jason Chaplin, St. Paul’s shelter.