Union Volunteers Help Build a Better Night’s Sleep for Local Kids

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In an inspiring show of community spirit, 25 volunteers from Central Midwest Carpenters’ Local 175, Local 1076, and their families recently teamed up with Louisville’s Metro United Way and Sleep in Heavenly Peace to help ensure that no child in our area sleeps on the floor. The build day, held in downtown Louisville on July 26, 2025, brought together volunteers from other trades and organizations who cut, moved, and prepared bed components for assembly.

The Build-A-Bed event featured speakers from other trade unions, Ford Community Cares, Luke Mickelson – The Founder of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, along with other local and state officials including Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear.

In the months leading up to the event, our members dedicated countless hours preparing wood for the build. From the donation of the wood to sanding and pre-cutting the materials, their work ensured that every bed built was strong, safe, and ready for a good night’s rest.

Central Midwest Carpenters’ Volunteers also delivered and installed the bed in homes across the community. These personal deliveries, sometimes the first real bed a child has ever had, are an emotional and humbling reminder of the importance of giving back.

“I grew up pretty rough with parents who lived with addiction issues, so I slept on the floor quite a bit when I was a kid, so being able to help kids that can’t help themselves is incredibly meaningful to me,” said Aaron Gohl, a Central Midwest Carpenters Business Representative and member of Carpenters Local Union No. 175.

Across the Central Midwest Council, members enjoy leveraging the skills they’ve obtained in their chosen trade to be able to give back to their communities. Their work is a powerful example of what it means to be community-focused: not just building for a living but building to improve lives.

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Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to building and delivering bunk beds to children and families in need. Their motto, “No kid sleeps on the floor in our town,” drives hundreds of local chapters across the country to take action in their communities. To learn more or find a chapter near you, visit www.shpbeds.org.

Together we are building more than beds; we are building hope.