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As actor supports charity, second non-profit receives shout-out [Video]

A recognizable film and television actor embraced a new role this weekend, as a real-life delivery man for a non-profit working to uplift Vermonters in need.Last week, NBC5 News told you how famous actor and Vermont resident Luis Guzman helped out the Chittenden County-area chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace. Guzman, who is known for his versatility in film and TV projects including the hit Netflix show “Wednesday,” joined the charity at a recent volunteer day in Essex. Sleep in Heavenly Peace builds modest wooden beds and provides them free to families exiting homelessness, folks who experienced a disaster such as a flood or a fire, or families whose incomes have them living so on the edge that their kids don’t have a proper bed.Guzman, who used to be a social worker before breaking into Hollywood, learned during the bed-building event earlier this month how volunteers create an efficient assembly …

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