LOUISIANA, Mo — Is this true? Does your child, or a child you know, sleep on floors, on a mattress on the floor, or even on a sofa or chair? It’s probably not a question you’ve thought about, until now! Even here in the area’s small communities, there are families who face this problem.
Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that has worked on solving this issue since 2012. SHP provides beds, mattresses, and bedding free to selected families with children 3-17 years of age. In our area, the local chapter is out of Liberty, Ill.
On Saturday, June 12th, the Louisiana Rotary Club, along with volunteers from Dorman Products, will join the SHP Liberty Chapter in the annual Bunks Across America (BAA) National Build Day. During BAA 2020, 118 SHP chapters joined forces with over 6,200 volunteers to build 4,637 beds!
On June 12th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the FFA building on the high school campus, Rotarians, and all interested volunteers from our community, will build twenty beds. All materials and tools will be provided. If you would like to sign up to help, go to http://form.jotform.com/211308670698159
Most importantly, if you have a child who NEEDS a bed, or if you know of a family that needs this service, apply online at https://www.shpbeds.org/request-free-twin-bed.
For more information about Louisiana Rotary or SHP Liberty, check out our Facebook pages at The Rotary Club of Louisiana, MO or Sleep in Heavenly Peace – IL, Liberty Area.