Sleep in Heavenly Peace’s 7th annual Bunks Across America event mobilized 12,955 volunteers with 209 chapters nationwide Sept. 6-13, building 10,075 beds for children in need in the nonprofit’s largest bed-building effort to date.
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300,000 Beds Delivered: A Milestone That Changes Everything
Today, we’re celebrating something incredible – our 300,000th bed delivery. But this isn’t just a number. It’s 300,000 children who now have a safe, comfortable place to rest their heads each night. It’s 300,000 smiles, 300,000 better nights of sleep, and 300,000 steps toward a world where no kid sleeps on the floor.
Still Serving: Veterans Continue Mission with Sleep in Heavenly Peace
At Sleep in Heavenly Peace, we believe that service takes many forms. Some serve in uniform, protecting our freedoms abroad. Others serve in their communities, ensuring no child goes without basic necessities like a bed to sleep in. On May 3, 2025 in Macon, Georgia, we witnessed both of these forms of service unite in an extraordinary way.
What’s a Bed Worth to You?
As the Executive Director of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, I often reflect on the profound impact of what we do. We build beds. We deliver beds. But what is a bed truly worth? Consider for a moment your own experience. After a long, demanding day at work, perhaps...
Start a New Chapter: Make a Difference in Children’s Lives
Every great movement begins with a simple decision—the choice to step forward and make a difference in your community. At Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP), we believe that when you take the focus off yourself and put it on doing good things around you, you receive true...
Building More Than Beds: A Journey of Service and Growth
At Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP), we believe service is about much more than constructing beds for kids in need. Our mission of NO KID SLEEPS ON THE FLOOR IN OUR TOWN! extends to building communities, transforming lives, and creating opportunities for personal growth and learning. Every bed we build demonstrates the power of service and the incredible potential that emerges when people come together with a shared purpose.
Bob and Ingrid Hirschi: Guardians of the Mission
Bob and Ingrid Hirschi have been named the recipients of the annual Guardian of the Mission Award presented by Sleep in Heavenly Peace, honoring their exceptional Chattanooga, Tennessee chapter leadership.
The Hidden Crisis of Child Bedlessness: More Children Need Our Help Than Ever Before
What started as a local mission to help neighbors became a national movement. Today, SHP has grown to 400 chapters, with thousands of dedicated volunteers who have built and delivered more than 350,000 beds to children in need. Yet, as our reach has expanded, so has our understanding of this hidden crisis.
The numbers tell a sobering story.
2024 in Review – Dreaming Big in 2025
As we reflect on an extraordinary year of service and growth at Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP), one thing becomes crystal clear: when communities come together, we can achieve the seemingly impossible. Our mission to ensure no kid sleeps on the floor in our town has...
Legacy of Love: Each Quilt Tells a Story
Every bed delivered by Sleep in Heavenly Peace tells a story - a story of community, of hope, and transformation. But some beds carry additional stories, woven into every stitch of their handmade quilts and blankets. These aren't just coverings - they're pieces of art...