Mid-Michigan volunteers built beds so children don't have to sleep on the floor
The Lansing chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace held a build day in Haslett. The chapter makes nearly 1,000 beds a year and still has a wait list of 100 to 200 families.
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Dozens of volunteers spent Saturday morning in Haslett cutting lumber, sanding headboards, and driving screws for the Lansing chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace. WILX reported that the open build day was aimed at children who do not have a bed. Chapter president Jarrod Olsen said people think of food, shelter, and clothes, and often miss a bed.
The chapter builds close to 1,000 beds a year and still carries a rolling wait list of 100 to 200 families in mid-Michigan. Each bed costs about $300 once it has a mattress and bedding. About half of the money comes from individual donations. Delivery crews keep building through snow, rain, and heat.
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