Goodnights from Granny's

An old Irish Proverb says, "A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures for anything." But what if you've been sleeping on a couch because you couldn't afford a mattress? Or what if you've been sleeping on a ten year old futon mattress?

We started "Goodnights from Granny's" in 2020 after realizing there weren't any local programs providing beds for senior citizens in need. Separating this program from the rest of our fundraising allows us to apply for grants specific to the purchase of new beds.

As of February 2025, we've provided new beds for over 197 clients!

Testimonials

The impact Goodnights for Granny's has had on our community:

"You recently provided a bed for me. I cannot express my gratitude enough to you folks. I lost everything after cancer treatment and you folks really came through in my time of need. Thank you. You folks do real good. You might not get the proper thanks, but take stock in that the things you do, you absolutely make a difference. Thanks again and have a great day!!!! "

- Individual who received a bed through Goodnights for Granny's

"I had a client that has no family and living an assisted living. She only gets her personal needs money monthly. When talking to her about sleep, she informed me she doesn’t get much sleep due to her back being in pain. When I asked her how old her mattress was, she informed me at least 20 years old. I asked if she would be interested in getting a new bed, and she stated she didn’t have enough money. I informed her of Granny’s possibly having funding for her to get a new mattress and asked if she would like a new bed. She was very excited for even the thought of a new mattress. I informed her I would look to see if they had the grant money still available and they did! Grannys was able to get my client a mattress and box spring. She has now talked about how she is sleeping better and her back pain has improved since getting a new mattress! "

- Anoka County Case Manager