The Need
It is estimated that over 7,000 children in Pinellas County do not have a bed to sleep in each night.
Children who do not have their own bed often sleep on the couch, an air mattress, or worse, directly on the floor. This prevents them from getting the proper rest to be alert and learn in school. We work with over two dozen community agencies that advocate for local families.
Children who do not have their own bed often sleep on the couch, an air mattress, or worse, directly on the floor. This prevents them from getting the proper rest to be alert and learn in school. We work with over two dozen community agencies that advocate for local families.
The Build
Using detailed plans, volunteers build and assemble every part and piece in batches of 200-300 beds at a time. "Build Days" start with raw dimensional pieces of southern yellow pine and end with headboards, footboards and side rails that make up the solid, sturdy bed frame.
The Delivery
Every other Saturday, dozens of volunteers show up to load the trucks with bed frame parts, mattresses, and all of the accessories to make a bed complete. Each team visits 1-3 families to assemble and complete the bed with pillows, sheets, blankets, and toiletries. By the time volunteers leave the home, the beds are ready for the child to sleep in that night.