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Sleep Country believes in the importance of quality sleep, which drives its commitment to ensuring everyone has access to a comfortable bed. With rising costs, furniture poverty has become a common reality for low-income families.

Furniture is one of the most expensive items people on low incomes are likely to purchase. Without a bed, children sleep on piles of clothes on the floor. Without a table, families eat their meals on boxes and crates. Founded in 1998, Furniture Bank shares Sleep Country's vision of ending furniture poverty in Canada. By redistributing gently used furniture and housewares to families and individuals in need, Furniture Bank provides essential support to vulnerable communities.

Furniture poverty is often invisible, but it can have harmful physical, emotional, and financial consequences. Sleep Country is dedicated to ensuring that vulnerable members of our communities can harness the power of a good night’s sleep, and that starts with a mattress.

In Canada, it's estimated that close to six million mattresses go to landfills every year.

In 2023, Sleep Country worked to donate over 33,000 mattresses and recycled nearly 115,000 mattresses. By partnering with Furniture Bank, they hope to increase this number further, diverting mattresses from landfills and facilitating donations and recycling to ensure their mattresses serve a greater purpose even after use.

By raising awareness and collaborating with partners like Furniture Bank, Sleep Country ensures that individuals and families facing furniture poverty can access essential household items, promoting physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing within communities.

With Sleep Country, you can rest easy knowing that your decision is making a positive difference in the world.