Bed Ministry

Request a Free Bed for Your Kids
St. Joseph Libertyville and Sleep in Heavenly Peace is always eager to help families in need, particularly ones whose kids have uncomfortable sleeping arrangements. Unfortunately, we can only help families who are in our service area.  Therefore, you must fit the following criteria to receive one of our bunkbeds:
Location
You must be in our service area or in one of the other SHP Chapters service area. Currently we are servicing Lake and McHenry Counties.
Bedding  Environment
You must have an accessible house or apartment with room large enough to fit one of our beds
Application
You will need to go online and fill out the form a https://www.shpbeds.org/request a bed.  If bed application is accepted you will need to sign an Indemnification Release Form when the bed is delivered. If you cannot fill out the form call us and we will help you fill one out. 


Ways to Request Free Beds
You can request in of two ways:
You can rquest a bed for your children or you can request a bed for someone else, referring a family. If you are referring we ask that you include your information so we can share this experience with you.

Bed Recipient
To qualify as a bed recipient, you must be the legal guardian of the child or children receiving the bed. Please go to www.SHPBEDS.ORG/request a bed
Referral
 
Referring a family for a bed is a big responsibility. Generally, it is through referrals that we find the families who need our beds the most. If you’re a referral, please fill out the forms and submit them. Also, if you’ve referred a family to us, you’ll need to be present for the bed delivery if they’re selected. We also need the ability to reach people who refer a family via phone or text.
Selecting a Recipient
Unfortunately there may be a bigger demand that beds available. We can’t guarantee that every applicant will get a bed.
 
St. Joseph Bed Ministry
847-362-2073
Stjoseph-libertyville.org/beds

There are many ways to help in this ministry. The St. Joseph Libertyville chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace is a 501c3 charity and this opens us to get more people involved.

• Donations of money. A bed costs us $175.00 to produce and deliver. You can sponsor a bed, or even multiple beds.
• Build Days You can come and help to build the beds.  See the calendar for dates and events
• Delivery teams You can be part of a team that delivers and sets up the bed in the homes
• Teambuilding  You, your group, your team or your Company could sponsor Build Days. Its a grat way to give back to the community, do team building or just making sure that No Kid Sleeps on the Floor in Our Town.