Sponsor a bed. Save a soul.
Every bed in our home is a place where someone gets a fresh start. Churches, families, and neighbors can cover a resident’s bed while they get back on their feet.
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The first night matters most
Many people leave detox, treatment, the hospital, or jail with nowhere safe to go. Without a sober place to live, the chance of going back to old people and old places is high.
A sponsored bed lets someone move in on the day they need it, before a first paycheck or benefits come through. For many residents, arriving at a clean, furnished home with a real bed and fresh sheets is the first sign that their new life has begun.
What a sponsorship covers
- A furnished bed in a safe, sober home
- Utilities and Wi-Fi
- Overnight staff, house meetings, and drug and alcohol testing
- A resident who can’t yet pay the weekly fee, so no one is turned away for money alone
Choose how you’d like to help
Gifts of any size help. Sponsorships go toward the cost of running the home and providing beds for residents.
Sponsor a Bed for a Week
Covers one resident’s bed for a week: a safe place to sleep, utilities, and overnight staff.
Sponsor a WeekSponsor a Bed for a Month
Gives a resident a full month to settle in, find work, and build a recovery routine.
Sponsor a MonthSponsor a Bed for a Year
Adopt a bed. Covers one bed for a full year and makes your church a named Church Partner.
Adopt a BedFurnish a Bed
Help us open our doors. Buys a bed frame, a new mattress, bedding, and storage for one resident.
Furnish a BedGive any amount. Every gift helps someone sleep sober tonight.
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Church Partners: adopt a bed
A Church Partner congregation adopts one bed in our home, at any level, and walks alongside the people who sleep in it. It’s a simple, hands-on mission your whole church can rally around, right here in Mercer County.
- Reach out. Call [PHONE] or email [EMAIL]. Daniel Knowles, our founder, will gladly visit to share our mission with your pastor, mission committee, or congregation.
- Choose your level. Adopt a bed for a year ($10,000), give monthly ($850), sponsor weeks ($200 each), or furnish a bed ($500).
- Give together. Take up a special offering, add it to your mission budget, or host a “Furnish the House” Sunday.
- Stay connected. Receive updates, pray for the residents, and see the difference your bed makes.
How we recognize your church
- A plaque on your adopted bed: “This bed is sponsored by the people of [your church]”
- Your church listed as a Church Partner on this website and in our materials (with your permission)
- Regular updates you can share with your congregation, without ever naming or identifying residents
- An invitation to our open house and bed dedication
- A thank-you letter and gift receipt for your records
More ways your congregation can help
- Collect beds, linens, and household items (see the list below)
- Send volunteers for a move-in work day
- Offer mentors willing to walk alongside a resident
- Welcome residents to worship, if they choose to come
- Keep our residents in your prayers
Our Church Partners
Your congregation could be the first. [CHURCH PARTNER NAMES: add each partner here, with permission]
Help us furnish the house
We are furnishing the home now and gratefully accept the items below, new or gently used unless noted. Please contact us first so we can confirm what we still need and arrange pickup or drop-off.
| Item | Notes |
|---|---|
| Twin beds / bed frames (or bunk beds) | Sturdy; metal or solid wood |
| Twin mattresses | New only, for health reasons; waterproof covers appreciated |
| Twin sheet sets, blankets, pillows | New preferred |
| Bath towels & washcloths | |
| Dressers / nightstands | Good condition |
| Lockable storage boxes or small lockers | For personal items and medications |
| Couch, chairs, dining table | Common areas |
| Kitchen items | Pots, pans, dishes, microwave |
| Washer / dryer | Residents do their own laundry |
| Cleaning & household supplies; gift cards (e.g., home goods store) | Any amount helps |
Pickup: [PICKUP DETAILS] · Drop-off: [DROP-OFF LOCATION/TIMES]. Every donor receives a written acknowledgment. We are not able to assign a value to donated items.
Give online, by check, or in person
Online
Secure online giving is coming soon. Until then, please give by check, or call us and we’ll help.
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By check
Make checks payable to Way of Life Ministry and mail to:
[MAILING ADDRESS]
Write “Sponsor a Bed” or your church’s name in the memo line.
Tax-deductible: Way of Life Ministry is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, EIN [EIN]. Your gift is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. No goods or services are provided in exchange for sponsorships unless stated on your receipt. Please consult your tax advisor.
Sponsorship gifts support the operation of the home and beds for residents as a whole. Sponsors are never told who a resident is, and a resident’s bed never depends on a sponsor.
Information filed with the Attorney General concerning this charitable solicitation and the percentage of contributions received by the charity during the last reporting period that were dedicated to the charitable purpose may be obtained from the Attorney General of the State of New Jersey by calling 973-504-6215 and is available on the Internet at www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/charities. Registration with the Attorney General does not imply endorsement.