BACKPACK BED COMMUNITY IMPACT
Proven by 800+ Homeless Agencies
Every Backpack Bed saves the community $3,319
Study proven impact
The Backpack Bed is a lightweight emergency bed that keeps people without shelter alive. Over 1,000 Homeless Agencies distribute Backpack Beds to their homeless clients in need.
3rd Party Study: Social Impact Value $123m
180 Degrees Consulting, is the world's largest consultancy, for non-profits & social enterprises - providing high-quality consulting services to social impact organizations so they can improve and expand their services.
Findings:
"Backpack Bed for Homeless offers a far extending range of community benefits from areas ranging from suicide prevention to the satisfaction of basic physiological needs for warmth and shelter.The financial models have attempted to best quantify these benefits through their direct and indirect impacts of health, crime and economic output.
The social impact value which was conservatively obtained from the models is $3,319 per Backpack Bed."
Social Value = more than $123 million
Equates to over $123 million in impact and savings to the community.
Number of Dignified Nights Sleep = over 8 million nights
Equates to over 8 million nights of Dignified Sleep provided to Homeless.
Lightweight 6.6lb
Street tough material
Full Body Protection
4 season summer & winter
Fire Retardant
Fabric + Mattress 6ft 3" x 22"
Water & Wind Proof
Protects against winter chills
Full Body Mosquito Net
Stop bites on hot summer nights
Ergonomic Backpack
Adjustable shoulder & chest straps
Storage Pockets
4 pockets - store over 44lb
Secret lockable pocket
With brass key lock
Ongoing Study Results - Backpack Bed reciepients
Backpack Beds are distributed across the USA - recipients are surveyed.
Output Results
Gender
Age Goup
Unsheltered 1 week from now
Slept previous night
Emergency Bedding previously received
Other bedding includes undignified 'insulation stuck together with gaffer tape'
Our 1,000+ Specialist Homeless Services distributing Backpack Beds include:
Outcome Results
Backpack Beds Improve
"protect from illness"
"keep me out of the rough weather"
"sleep better"
"sleep longer"
"no one knows who is inside"
"keeps belongings safe"
"improve how I see myself"
"reduce stress"
"stop suicide"
Other included mosquitoes, well-being, control and mental health.
Average Backpack Bed recipient
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