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Houston Children's Charity
A Better Night’s Sleep
What you get
A new twin mattress, bed frame, foundation, sheets, pillow, and blanket for your child. Open now.
- Who starts it
- You
- How it’s sent
- Online, on their website
- Your time
- About 15 minutes
- Last checked
- Aug 26, 2026
Before you start, check you fit
- Your child is between 4 and 18.
- Exact current beneficiary access, capacity, timing, and documentation require confirmation.
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What their form asksA preview, so you can gather things first. Fill it in on their site.
Open their application ↗ Checked Aug 26, 2026What the form asks for
Published online application questionsName; spouse name; address; email; home, cell, and work phones; marital status; language; race/ethnicity; rent amount; landlord phone; monthly household income including government assistancePrior bed award in last 12 months; number of children in legal custody; number of beds needed; each child's name, age, birth date, and genderHave ready
- Handwritten letter stating why beds are needed.
- Each child's birth certificate or proof of guardianship; Social Security cards and passports are not accepted.
- Valid photo identification for the applicant.
- Current rental agreement.
- Most current electric bill or phone bill.
- Food stamps letter, Medicaid letter, or another form of government-assistance proof.
After you send
Allow two full weeks for processing and monitor email for next steps. Call 713-524-2878 if contact information changes. If you have not heard back in two weeks, write and ask whether it arrived.