Volunteers build beds for children in need at Orlando Sanford International Airport

Brittany Caldwell
·1 min read

A nonprofit organization worked with a local airport to build beds for children who would otherwise be sleeping on the floor, with their siblings or with their parents.

>>> STREAM CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS LIVE <<<

Orlando Sanford International Airport worked with Sleep in Heavenly Peace to bring beds to children in need during the holiday season.

Read: Osceola County Courthouse offers winter-themed weddings

Over 70 employees and volunteers made more than 40 single beds and bunk beds at the event on Friday.

The Orlando West chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace also celebrated building its 1,500th bed.
The Orlando West chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace also celebrated building its 1,500th bed.
The Orlando West chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace also celebrated building its 1,500th bed.
The Orlando West chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace also celebrated building its 1,500th bed.
The Orlando West chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace also celebrated building its 1,500th bed.
The Orlando West chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace also celebrated building its 1,500th bed.
The Orlando West chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace also celebrated building its 1,500th bed.
The Orlando West chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace also celebrated building its 1,500th bed.
The Orlando West chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace also celebrated building its 1,500th bed.
The Orlando West chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace also celebrated building its 1,500th bed.
The Orlando West chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace also celebrated building its 1,500th bed.
The Orlando West chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace also celebrated building its 1,500th bed.
The Orlando West chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace also celebrated building its 1,500th bed.
The Orlando West chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace also celebrated building its 1,500th bed.
The Orlando West chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace also celebrated building its 1,500th bed.
The Orlando West chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace also celebrated building its 1,500th bed.
The Orlando West chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace also celebrated building its 1,500th bed.
The Orlando West chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace also celebrated building its 1,500th bed.
The Orlando West chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace also celebrated building its 1,500th bed.
The Orlando West chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace also celebrated building its 1,500th bed.
The Orlando West chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace also celebrated building its 1,500th bed.
The Orlando West chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace also celebrated building its 1,500th bed.
The Orlando West chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace also celebrated building its 1,500th bed.
The Orlando West chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace also celebrated building its 1,500th bed.

Read: $10,000 donated to restore the Diversity Mural on Mills Avenue

Volunteers were trained on the spot as they sanded, stained and assembled the beds that would be delivered to local children.

The Orlando West chapter of the organization also celebrated building its 1,500th bed.

Read: Kissimmee shopping district hosts holiday events in December

There are at least 500 families on the wait list.

For more information, click here.

Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.