Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP)M (shpbeds.org) is a 501(c) 3 non- profit organization and is currently serving children in 300 communities nationwide (Federal ID: 46-4346568). Lincoln, being the newest chapter, will create “BUILD DAYS” where volunteers, organizations and businesses join together to make the beds that their team will deliver to those in need. They have an online process for individuals to apply for beds and they anticipate creating partnerships with local agencies, churches and Catholic Social Services’ refugee program to identify needy recipients.
Nationally, SHP receives $22 million in donations annually. This past week, SHP reached their 1 millionth application for a bed. Omaha has had a SHP chapter for six years. During that time, they received an abundance of bed applications from Lincoln; applications that could not be filled because the need there is also too great to be satisfied.
Their first bed build was on November 16 at 9 a.m. They have teamed up with Firefighters Union 644 to have firefighters and EMT’s from LFR build their first beds. You can apply for a bed at shpbeds.org and then click apply.
Sleep in Heavenly Peace’s mission is “No Kids Sleeps on the Floor in Our Town!” They are an organization that builds and delivers bed to children in need of a bed and a safe place to sleep. Learn more at shpbeds.org/chapter/NE-Lincoln or through their Facebook at @SHPbeds.