Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Sharing the Harvest bed build, Feb. 7
The Hill Country Chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace delivered 10 beds to children in Bertram, Kingsland, and Burnet that were built during recent volunteer events. Courtesy photo
Sleep in Heavenly Peace-TX Hill Country is partnering with the Sharing the Harvest food pantry for a community bed-build for local children in need at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7. Volunteers are welcome and needed for the event.
The build will take place at Sharing the Harvest in Kingsland, located at 2430 Rose Hill Drive, where volunteers will construct 15 new beds for donation. No experience is required to participate, and each bed will be built to national Sleep in Heavenly Peace standards.
“We have delivered 404 beds to date. Of those, 125, or 31 percent, were in Kingsland, 20 percent in Marble Falls, and 18 percent in Burnet,” Janelle Boutte, Sharing the Harvest delivery manager for the area, said in a media release. “There was a surge in online requests several months ago, which has depleted our inventory.”
Sleep in Heavenly Peace is a local chapter of a national nonprofit. It is one of 444 chapters across the United States. The organization provides children ages 3 to 17 with a brand-new twin sized bed or a bunk bed, along with bedding, ensuring that they have a safe and comfortable place to sleep.
Sharing the Harvest Executive Director Cynthia Green emphasized the importance of the collaboration.
“Sharing the Harvest is so grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with Sleep in Heavenly Peace for our Hill Country region,” Green said. “Come out to Sharing the Harvest and lend a hand for a child’s good night sleep.”
To donate or volunteer with Sleep in Heavenly Peace, visit the organization’s website and specify the local “TX Hill Country” chapter. To volunteer with Sharing the Harvest, visit its website.