who are we?
Friend's Sunday School Class
Bunk and a Prayer began when the Friends' Sunday School Class, operating under the umbrella of Sierra Vista United Methodist Church, decided to be more than hearers of the Word, but to put their beliefs into action.
We committed to heed the call of Matthew 25:40: "truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me."
Bunk and a Prayer is determined to go beyond just sending a check. They identified a need and picked up their hammers and made it happen. They are making an investment of one of their most precious resources, their time.
About Us
Built by Hand
In 2020, a group of 18 friends started building bunk beds to address the issue of bed-poverty in
San Angelo and the Tom Green County area. Since then, we have placed many new and refurbished
beds to meet the needs of abused and neglected children and their families.
Delivered to the child in need
The families we serve are previously vetted by
Rust Street Ministries,
Alcohol & Drug Awareness Center for the Concho Valley,
Galilee Community Development Corporation,
Silver Tree, LLC, Senior Living Centers,
Children's Advocacy Center of Greater West Texas,
Housing Authority of San Angelo, including their new
program Ending Veteran Homelessness in San Angelo,
Catholic Outreach Services of San Angelo,
Disability Connections for Independent Living, and
San Angelo State Supported Living Center,
a division of Texas Health & Human Services.
Our volunteers have been trained and have passed security background checks that allow them to enter the homes where the children in crisis are staying and meet their immediate need.
Delivered and Assembled
Beds are delivered and assembled for each person.
We supply them an appropriate bed for their age and size
including a new mattress, pillow and bedding.
Our Partners
MANY HANDS MAKE A LOAD LIGHT
How our funds are spent
Our average costs for beds are:
- Cost to build (or purchase) new bunk bed, mattress & bedding $500
- Cost to purchase used bunk bed, mattress & bedding $350
- Cost to purchase new or used twin bed, mattress & bedding $250
- Cost to purchase new or used toddler bed, mattress & bedding $110
- Cost to purchase new baby bed, mattress & bedding $340
- Cost to purchase new baby bed, mattress & bedding $185
Ongoing costs
Each case has individual needs, subsequently price and availability of beds vary case by case. When the Friend's Class can find good used beds at Goodwill, Bargain Cave, Facebook Marketplace or other bargain centers, they clean, repair and refurbish beds to help defray costs.
Our mission is to come to the aid of someone in the middle of their crisis and help them find a little normalcy and comfort.
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