A Bed And A Book

What A Bed And A Book does

A Bed and A Book is a North Carolina–domiciled nonprofit charitable organization, founded in 2020 by Anneliese Wall, that delivers new twin beds, mattresses, bedding, and age-appropriate books to children ages 0–17 who are sleeping without a mattress, without a bedframe, or without adequate bedding. Eligible families are referred through professional agencies—social services, health departments, nonprofits, and partners such as Ronald McDonald House Charities—and receive packages at no cost. The organization operates through two local chapters: the original Triad Chapter serving Forsyth and Guilford Counties (Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point) and the Boone Chapter serving Watauga County, collectively reaching four North Carolina counties.

The core product is the A Bed and A Book™ Bed Package, supplemented by a $55 A Bed Kit (bedding-only SKU for families with an existing frame) and a $15/month "A Year of Reading" subscription that supplies books for up to six families. Corporate and community partners (Mixxer, Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, Second Harvest Food Bank, Love Out Loud Camp, Target, 84 Lumber, Mayfair Street Partners, Hotel Indigo/Sir Winston Wine Loft, All About Care Heating and Air, Hoffman Building Technologies, A Mattress World, Matt Joy Rapid Designs) provide labor, materials, and outreach. Operational scale is stated at over 150 beds per year, delivered and assembled in homes by volunteer teams.

A Bed and A Book has no proprietary technology platform, app, or API; operations run on referral forms, volunteer coordination, and direct community logistics. Revenue is entirely donation- and sponsorship-based: individual donations at multiple price points, recurring monthly subscriptions, Build-A-Bed Day corporate team-building tiers ($3,000 and $6,000), event sponsorships (Dreams & Greens Charity Golf Classic, Throttle for Dreams, WFU Bed Races, 40-Bed Bed Build), and foundation grants including the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation. The organization is independent with no parent company or institutional investor backing, and is staffed by 1–10 employees supplemented by a large volunteer base.

Name

A Bed And A Book

Legal name

A Bed and A Book

Website

https://abedandabook.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

A Bed and A Book is a North Carolina nonprofit founded in 2020 that delivers free twin beds, mattresses, bedding, and age-appropriate books to children ages 0–17 in need, operating through two local chapters (Triad and Boone) serving four counties with a volunteer-led, donation-funded model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Charity Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Kids’ Book & Learning Materials Organization (HSAFAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Early Readers & Chapter Books Publishing (MPAJAFAB), Literature & Book Clubs / Guided Reading Groups (EDAMAJAG)

Keywords

• Children charity services
• Bed donation program
• Community volunteer nonprofit
• Childhood literacy support
• Family assistance foundation

Headquarters

HQ city

Winston Salem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorships: The organization operates entirely on donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Corporate sponsorships for bed build events provide bundled bed packages. Individual donors can contribute specific items or fund entire bed packages. All donations are directed toward purchasing beds and books for families in need.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

A Bed and A Book is a nonprofit charitable organization that delivers complete bed packages—twin bed, mattress, pillow, comforter, sheets, and age-appropriate books—to children ages 0-17 in need at no cost to families. Packages are assembled and delivered directly to family homes by volunteer teams across chapters in North Carolina. Funding comes from individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and foundation grants.

Product overview

A Bed and A Book is a nonprofit organization that provides a single, unified charitable service: delivering bed packages to children ages 0-17 in need. The core offering is the A Bed and A Book™ Bed Package, which combines a twin bed, mattress, bedding, pillow, and age-appropriate books into one delivered package. Supporting offerings include the A Bed Kit (bedding-only option for families with existing beds) and A Year of Reading (book donation subscription), which extend the organization's reach and allow donors to support specific needs. All packages are assembled and delivered by volunteers through local chapters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• A Bed and A Book Bed Package Complete bed package provided to children ages 0-17 in need at no cost, including a brand-new twin bed, mattress, pillow, comforter, sheets, and age-appropriate books. Packages are assembled and delivered by volunteers directly to family homes.
• A Bed Kit Standalone bedding kit including one pillow, one sheet set, and one comforter, intended for families who already have a bed frame but lack adequate bedding.
• A Year of Reading Monthly subscription donation program providing a one-year supply of books, with each subscription supporting books for up to 6 families.
• Build-A-Bed Day Sponsorship Corporate team-building sponsorship program with tiered levels: Level 1 ($3,000) funds 5 bunk bed builds and 10 mattresses with bedding sets; Level 2 ($6,000) funds 10 bunk bed builds and 20 mattresses with bedding sets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supplies over 150 beds per year to children in need
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record.

• MixxerOthersCommunity partner that supports building, assembling and delivering beds and books to families in need.
• Forsyth County Sheriff's OfficeOthersCommunity partner supporting outreach and delivery operations.
• Second Harvest Food BankOthersCommunity partner providing support for families in need.
• Love Out Loud CampOthersCommunity partner supporting children and families.
• Target CorporationOthersCorporate community partner supporting bed and book donations.
• 84 LumberOthersCorporate community partner supporting the organization.
• Mayfair Street PartnersOthersCommunity partner supporting the organization.
• Hotel Indigo/Sir Winston Wine LoftOthersCommunity partner supporting the organization.
• All About Care Heating and Air Inc.OthersCommunity partner supporting the organization.
• Hoffman Building Technologies Inc.OthersCommunity partner supporting the organization.
• A Mattress WorldOthersCommunity partner providing mattresses for bed packages.
• Matt Joy Rapid DesignsOthersCommunity partner supporting the organization.
• Kelle's KribStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoone Chapter partner providing families in need with beds for their children. Collaboration enables reach to more children in Watauga County.
• Centenary United Methodist ChurchOthersAnnual sponsor of 40-Bed Bed Build event. Church members volunteer to assemble 40 beds into bed kits each October.
• Boone Sunrise RotaryOthersCommunity sponsor for Boone Chapter.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities of The Piedmont TriadOthersDonor and referring agency partner.
• Top GolfOthersDonor for the 2026 Dreams & Greens Charity Golf Classic.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sleep in Heavenly Peace: National non-profit that builds and delivers beds to children in need through local chapters, operating with a volunteer-based chapter replication model nearly identical to A Bed and A Book's structure. Directly comparable on mission, volunteer model, and bed-only product focus.
• Room to Grow: Non-profit providing baby items, books, and developmental support to families with infants and toddlers in need through home visits. Comparable on the wraparound family support model and age-appropriate item provision logic.
• Dolly Parton's Imagination Library: Iconic non-profit that mails age-appropriate books monthly to children from birth to age five, funded by local affiliates. Comparable on the children's literacy mission and age-appropriate book selection logic that A Bed and A Book applies in its Bed Packages.
• Baby2Baby: Large non-profit providing children in need with diapers, clothing, and basic necessities through partner organizations, with significant corporate sponsorship. Comparable on the corporate-sponsored essentials model and family/child focus, though operates at much larger scale.
• Hope to Dream: Ashley Furniture's charity arm that provides beds to children in need across the U.S. through partnerships with schools and organizations. Comparable on mission and bed-delivery model, but operates as a corporate-sponsored program rather than independent chapter-based non-profit.
• Sweet Dream Makers: Non-profit that provides beds and bedding to children in need through volunteer-built beds and community partnerships. Directly comparable on mission, volunteer model, and chapter-based delivery operations.
• Furnishing Hope: Non-profit providing furniture and household goods to families transitioning out of homelessness or crisis. Comparable on the in-home furniture delivery model and family-in-need beneficiary segment.
• Cradles to Crayons: Non-profit providing children from birth through age 12 with essential items including clothing, books, and school supplies, distributed through a network of social service referring agencies. Comparable on the wraparound essentials model and agency-based referral pipeline.
• First Book: National non-profit that provides new books and educational resources to children in need, primarily through educator and program referrals. Comparable on the book distribution component and referring-agency channel of A Bed and A Book's model.

Regional players

• Books for Africa: Non-profit that collects and ships books to support literacy in Africa, with a different geographic focus and library-scale distribution model. Comparable on book-procurement and literacy mission but operates internationally rather than domestic in-home delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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