REFERRAL PARTNERS
Connecting Children to Comfort
​We work alongside schools, social workers, healthcare providers, and community organizations to connect children with beds.
Organizations interested in becoming referral partners may submit an application for consideration.
How Families are Connected to Beds
We keep the process simple so you can focus on supporting the families you serve.
01 Identify a Need
​Children are connected through schools, social workers, healthcare providers, shelters, and community organizations already supporting the family.
02 Submit a Referral
A referral partner submits a request on behalf of an eligible child or family. Once approved, our team begins preparing for delivery.
03 We Deliver
Our team prepares a bed, mattress, bedding, books, and comfort items, then delivers and sets everything up in the home.
What Families Receive
Every referred child receives more than just a bed. Our goal is to create a safe, comfortable place to sleep and help children feel secure in their new home.
Once a referral is received, staff and volunteers prepare a new bed and a Dream Kit filled with comfort items that help create a welcoming sleep space.​
Each Delivery Includes
✓ New Twin bed
✓ Twin bed frame
✓ Sheets
✓ Blankets
✓ Pillows
✓ Mattress pads
✓ Stuffed animals
✓ Book
✓ All delivered by staff and volunteers with care
Who We Serve
Children ages 2–17 throughout the Twin Cities and surrounding communities.
We prioritize deliveries to families referred to us by our referral partners. This helps ensure families receive coordinated support and access to additional resources when needed.
Already Working With My Very Own Bed?
If your organization is an approved referral partner, you can submit referrals through our referral portal.
“My Very Own Bed is helping to meet this vital need and is truly making a profound impact on our community, families, and children.”
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— DANIELLE MONSRUD,
Hennepin County Parent Support Outreach Program
Apply to Become a Referral Partner
Organizations interested in working with My Very Own Bed may submit an application for consideration. We review applications for new referral partnerships as capacity allows.
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Questions about partnership applications?
Email Cole at cole@myveryownbed.org
​​Before You Apply
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Submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance into the referral partner network.
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Organizations should serve children and families within our service area.
Our Referral Partner Network
We're proud to work alongside schools, housing organizations, healthcare providers, and community agencies throughout the Twin Cities that help connect children and families to our services.
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30+ organizations helping connect children and families to beds across the Twin Cities.
Additional Partners: Hennepin County Connect for School Success, Homeless & Highly Mobile, Project REACH
Why Referral Partners Trust Us
A trusted Twin Cities nonprofit helping children sleep well and feel at home for over 11 years.
✓ Most families receive beds within two weeks
✓ Bed, bedding, and Dream Kit included
✓ Experienced delivery and volunteer team
✓ Clear communication throughout the process
✓ Trusted by 30+ Twin Cities organizations
My Very Own Bed all 27 standards of accountability established by Charity Review Council.
Looking for Help for Your Family?
We work with schools and community partners to connect children aged 2-17 across the Twin Cities with beds.
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​The best way to get started is by reaching out to a partner organization - they can help submit a request on your behalf.
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​As a small organization, we prioritize providing beds to families referred to us by our partner organizations.