Bunks Across America 2026: 10,602 Beds Built
Published · Researched 2026-09-22
Factual summary
Sleep in Heavenly Peace's 8th Annual Bunks Across America (September 5-12, 2026) resulted in 10,602 beds built by 17,761 volunteers across 232 chapters, per the official release. A WDIV Local 4 YouTube video shows the Metro Detroit build event on September 5, 2026.
Primary source: Official release (via EIN Presswire / syndicated) — 10,602 beds, 17,761 volunteers, 232 chapters, Sept 5-12, 2026
Social source:
- YouTube (WDIV Local 4): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQDngX4HDr8 — 'Bunks Across America building beds for Metro Detroit kids in need' (Sept 5, 2026)
Why the outcome is genuinely positive
10,602 beds built for children who need them — a massive completed volunteer effort. The national coordination (232 chapters) shows scale. Beds are delivered to families, addressing child bedlessness directly.
Social pulse
Positive. WDIV YouTube shows local build energy. The national totals demonstrate impact. Tone is community service pride.
Verified quotes
Verified quotes: None captured — no verbatim quote with platform and context was captured during research.
Key facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Event | 8th Annual Bunks Across America |
| Dates | September 5-12, 2026 |
| Beds built | 10,602 |
| Volunteers | 17,761 |
| Chapters | 232 |
| Research date | 2026-09-22 |
| Primary source | Official SHP release |
| Social platform | YouTube |
UNVERIFIED points
- UNVERIFIED (2026-09-22): The WDIV YouTube video covers the Metro Detroit local build, not the national totals. The national figures come from the official release; the social layer confirms event occurrence but not the specific totals.
- UNVERIFIED (2026-09-22): Only syndicated copies of the official release were found; the original shpbeds.org release URL was not captured.