These kids are sleeping on the floor: Slumberland partners with local nonprofits to provide beds to families in need [Video]

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – It’s Chad Klinkenborg’s favorite day of the year.

“Because as I said earlier, 24 kids, tonight, will go to bed in their own mattress,” Klinkenborg, store manager of Slumberland Furniture in Cedar Rapids said.

This is his 28th year being a part of the event “Homes for the Holidays” providing free beds to families in need.

Slumberland Furniture is partnering with the nonprofits Four Oaks and Central Furniture Rescue.

“They determine those in the greatest need,” Klinkenborg said. “Mostly kids that are sleeping on the floor, maybe on a couch with a sibling, maybe sharing an air mattress, whatever it is. To get them a brand new mattress, box spring frame.”

Friday, a group of volunteers delivered those items to families — along with bedding.

“Community of Christ Church, their congregation donates all the blankets all the pillows, all the comforter sets,” Klinkenborg said.

The beds are funded by the 40 Winks Foundationstarted …