While the mission is commendable, the management is poor. Hierarchy is controlled by Warehouse Supervisor but Operations Manager is allegedly "lead". Owner is crude and rude to employees, no breaks, no lunch, video tapes every minute and reviews tapes; Owner is old lady who has an opinion on race, sex, creed and color of the clientele ... quite the hypocrite for a religious non-profit agency.
Mtab has helped me and countless foster, kinship and adoptive families and Tucson couldn’t get by without Grace and her enthusiasm towards helping the community. The staff is so helpful and I never have a problem getting exactly what I need for my kiddos. God bless them ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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More Than a Bed is the most caring and generous resource I have ever come across. As a foster parent I constantly need different items for all ages and they come through every time. Without having to spend money that needs to go elsewhere we have the tools to make our foster children happy because of Grace and her wonderful staff. This is definitely more than a bed it is a blessing to the entire community!
I took in, and later adopted, my first two foster sons about ten years ago. I was an unlicensed kinship parent with sudden needs that I had no idea how to meet. My Caseworker at the time referred me to More Than a Bed for beds for the boys. They delivered them a couple of days later; bed frame, mattress and sheets for both boys. Today I am a licensed foster parent and still rely on More Than a Bed for essentials for the children in my care. Children in the foster system arrive to my home scared, confused and with nothing but the clothes on their back. More Than a Bed helps me to transition them into my home quickly and at no cost to me. We are able to get beds when needed as well as clothing, shoes, blankets, toys, baby items etc. in one trip. If I had to purchase these items for each child I care for, I would need to do so over time. MTaB allows me to get them what they need quickly. There is a high level of supportive energy at MTaB that is motivating to both me and my kids. We are greeted on every visit with warmth and sincerity. Thanks to More Than a Bed for helping me to take some of the sting out of what can very well be the most vulnerable time in these kids' lives.
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More Than a Bed truly lives up to their name. Yes, they provided bunk beds for my boys. The very next day, when I learned of an older brother still needing placement, I had my license amended and picked up yet another bed. I was also able to pick up clothing, bedding, shoes and toys for three young men who brought nothing with them but the clothes on their backs. When those boys left my care, two more arrived. This time I needed a crib. I re-donated one of the beds and picked up a crib as well as all of the other baby necessities. And I do mean all, bedding, clothing, diapers, wipes, bottles, stroller, bouncy chair, white noise machine, burp rags, blankets and so much more. Where the "More" comes in, for me, is in the people. I absolutely LOVE being there. It's a safe place. It's a welcoming place. When I am able to bring my kids, they are free to roam and "shop" whatever is available. They are greeted by friendly volunteers who truly enjoy helping them to find whatever they need. The genuine smiles are warm and inviting. We are all treated with absolute respect. For me, it's a safe place. No one calls me grandma. No one bats an eye that our skin color is different. It is all about getting us what we need, every single time. More Than a Bed has it all! If you are a potential client, stop by More Than a Bed. Ask questions. Let them know what you need. Say hello to Grace. You will be glad you did. If you are considering donating, do so with confidence. The services that they provide have made what I do as a foster parent infinitely simpler.
This nonprofit helps a lot of families like my own at no cost. It is beneficial to anyone who visits more than a bed!
I first became aware of this great organization through Christian Family Care Foster Care Agency. The 10 children in my home through adoption, kinship and guardianship placements were in need of some items. I prayed to the Lord. More Than a Bed came to mind. I thanked the Lord. I immediately went on the website for the hours and days of operation. When I walked in the door, the staff was so kind and friendly. They were helpful and made sure I had what I needed. Ray was especially helpful. I can't thank him enough for all he did. After 48 years as a foster parent, I am so grateful for organizations of this nature. Donate, give, and support them. God's children will be blessed and so will you!
I was so lucky to have been able to Intern at More Than a Bed my senior year of college and now work here part-time while in graduate school for Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Most amazing people and most amazing mission.
More Than a bed Serves hundreds of Families in Southern AZ. People are able to get essential needs like beds and bedding and clothes at no cost. They aim to help people who decide to open their homes to the kids in Foster Care because every Child deserves to feel valued. If someone is willing to step up and except these vulnerable children they will stand with you to make it a little easier.
The passion project director Grace and her staff and volunteers have been so welcoming anytime I have visited this location! Grateful for people and projects like this that make such a beautiful impact in this world we live in! Thank you!
So helpful to foster parents. We go there to donate/trade items and clothing for the different children in our homes.
MTAB has provided me with many things such as car seats, diapers, mattresses, toddler beds, clothes, shoes, toys and even clothes for the caregivers. They know me by name and Grace loves us and it shows. My kids always leave there feeling really special. I wouldn't be able to do the things I've done in foster/adoption without them.
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I have been attending More Than A Bed events since they were a small operation that provided clothing, household goods, and whatever else had been donated on a quarterly schedule. The numerous volunteers spend countless hours cleaning shoes, clothes, restocking and making sure that MTAB can be open. They have helped multiple foster children in my care by providing beds, clothes, dishes for a teen that was aging out of foster care, and special event gifts like Christmas and birthdays. They are always able to help and provide resources for those in the foster care system which allows the kids to feel a sense of normalcy.
More than a bed has been such a huge blessing in our life’s. There’s been times I did not know how I was going to be able to buy all the kids their school uniforms and More Than A Bed had exactly what I needed it, when I needed it. From socks to jackets, although sometimes they don’t have stuff for the older kids, but it saves me money and I’m able to provide for them, and even blessing the youth with the gift cards, and they are able to buy a shirt and or something they want but I can’t buy.
Thank you More Than a Bed.
So appreciative of the help with all the clothes and baby items. You guys are awesome thank you for everything you guys do!
Best organization there is and so delighted to have been there in the beginning. The families that have been helped is numbered but the joy and relief of them being able to get beds, clothes, toys, shoes etc is unmeasurable! I could tell you many stores of the delightful faces I have seen and the warm hugs from foster parents and grandparents and great grandparents who were helped!
Grace and the more than a bed team have been so helpful in my transition to accepting foster placements. I’ve been stuck with nothing for these kiddos time and time again and Grace has always been there to help me out.
Grace and the entire team at More Than a Bed are the most caring, concerned, loving, helpful group. They treat everyone with the utmost dignity and respect, no matter what our circumstances. I've gotten new beds for the kids, shoes, seasonal clothing (nice ones) and toys to keep kids entertained for hours and days. The warehouse is always clean and welcoming. The kids love the freedom to choose a new toy each month, plus used ones. They feel like the special kids they are. We have gotten much needed school supplies and books too. So much to choose from. The children look forward to the Christmas party that is hosted through MtaB. I cannot thank Grace and the staff enough for all they have done to make things easier on these kids, and me!. And the kids LOVE going there. Kudos and hugs to all of them
I love donating to more than a bed to know that my items of clothing and more are going towards a good cause. Grace has been kicking butt working hard for this agency and I appreciate all of her help
More than a bed is awesome, not only have I used more than a bed but I've also donated so many things since I heard on them. I feel so comfortable and happy donating because I know they're going to good use. Great place to go when you have a last minute placement and don't have everything needed for them. Thank you so much!!
Grace and her crew at More Than a Bed provide excellent service to the foster families of our community. When our kinship foster children were placed with us we had nothing for an infant and toddler. They helped by providing cribs and mattresses. As time has passed, they have helped with clothing for our boys and moral and emotional support for us adults as we navigated our journey. These men and women even provide exceptional special events for the children like an annual Christmas party and ice cream socials, even hosting a drive through event during the pandemic. My four foster children love “Ms. Grace” and the whole MTaB family. They are all to be commended.
Grace and her staff at more than a bed has provided me and my family with so many resources such as a new bed, clothes and a car seat. Coming from a family with a lot of foster kids, I am so grateful on how she treated us biological kids and foster kiddos the same way.
Such an AMAZINGG organization
Hi ya'll! My name is Helen and I am raising one of my grandsons since my daughter passed away! He is 11 years old! I did not have a bed for him and I sent an e-mail to "More than a Bed" I got a call back from Grace Stocksdale and that very afternoon I was given a brand-new twin bed with a memory foam mattress for my grandson! He is so happy with his new bed! and we are both so very grateful to Grace and More than a Bed for all their help!
Took weeks for DCS to get us the resources we needed when they dropped off 2 kindship foster kids. Toddler and infant. Weren't prepared for the infant at all. MTaB took is in. They made sure we got what we needed to provide for our kids.
This organization has tremendously helped my family with everything from clothing to great educational services and the magical world of books and toys which my kiddos love
They are absolutely amazing! They helped us with diapers, wipes, beds, toys, clothes and so much more!
I’ve been with more then a bed since they started . I remember when I first heard about them . I had just gotten my nephew , who was just a few days old. He had nothing and I’m glad I found out about ,More than a Bed. They helped out A Lot and still do. I still go there from time to time to get things I need for my nephew , which now I’ve adopted and I donate everything to More than A bed as well as always . They’re the best.. Grace you’re AWESOME !!!
I can't speak highly enough of how this nonprofit has cared for us as a foster family, and for many different foster children in our home over the years, ever since it opened. MTAB & all of its supportive staff have been available from the urgent moments of new children being placed with us, often with unpredictable new needs... to the steady, dependable source for the ongoing needs of growing, changing foster kids. They've helped us as big as new beds we've received through the MTAB community... to clothes & shoes we've needed both immediately & continually... to birthday presents & other special treats for our eager kids. We love to give anything we can back into this giving community. Thank you to all who keep it flowing & caring for us! We feel supported!
I love this place! They are accommodating and will go to great lengths to help. Without them so many foster families would struggle more then they already do. God bless them!
We cannot even begin to describe how helpful this organization has been for our long-time foster family. Children often come with very few clothes and other belongings, and it is a lifesaver for foster families to have a place they can go to get everything their new child needs. The staff is super friendly and it makes the kiddos feel so special when they can go pick out a new toy, a few books, a new outfit, or a special blanket to help them settle into their new home.
MTaB is an amazing non-profit that truly cares about you and the children you care for. I am a foster and adoptive parent who has been visiting the MTaB warehouse for over 3 years now. They continue to grow, yet every visit feels personal and filled with love for my kiddos.
We have used More Than A Bed since it opened. As a foster/adoptive family we have really depended on MTAB for emergency clothes and supplies when we get new placements and for more permanent supplies like baby gear, furniture,DIAPERS, etc.
And, besides the supplies at the warehouse More Than A Bed actively supports our community with events, tutoring, trainings and much more. I am always recommending new families to MTAB and also suggesting to others that they donate. 5 stars ten times over in our opinion!
Greatly benefited in a time of need. Grace and her team were so kind as to open the warehouse to provide our emergency placement with crib, clothing and even formula. Our community is truly blessed with MTaB. They really care about our children. We are so grateful. Sending blessings your way
More than a Bed is an amazing community resource for foster/kinship families! We had two babies overnight and had not a shred of anything for them. More than a Bed loaded up our suburban with everything we needed and then some! Always look forward to dropping off our donations and seeing all the love that goes into the people working there!
More Than A Bed has helped my family when I couldn't help, they're to me like family I have got three kids within the family (kinship) and had no beds for them basically nothing but the clothes on their back and I really couldn't thank them enough for all the surport and kindness of their organization. What a blessing it was to our family. We are thankful and greatful for everything they've helped and continue to help us with!
MTAB has been a life saving resource for me as a new foster mom. They usually have everything I need for my placements. I currently have an infant who grows out of his clothes like crazy, and I've been able to get most of his clothes at MTaB and re-donate the clothes he's grown out of. Highly recommend this place to all foster friends!
Great people with great heats to help children. I was a foster mom for 12 years and they were there to help where they could so that I could keep my home open to foster children! Thank you!
More than a bed has been there to support my family to take in kids they I would not have been able to take in my home. Needing a second or third crib to clothes and diapers and wipes.
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More than a bed has been a blessing with our kiddos they provided beds, clothing and so much more! We are so thankful to have them as a HUGE support!
This organization has been a lifesaver for me and my kiddos. They helped me with beds when I first started doing foster care and they have helped with clothing and other emergency needs. They are all great people and I really appreciate all of the people at More Than A Bed.
These are the most nicest gracious people you can never meet in life they've helped me so much when I had to get custody of my three grandchildren they help me with beds clothing mattresses bikes toys books socks shoes and I am grateful to Grace and her crew making me and my husband's life a whole lot better when it comes to raising three growing children this place is amazing a blessing to all of us in need.. ❤️
More Than a Bed is more than just an amazing resource for foster parents. They have such a passion for foster children and their families and you can tell that they are driven by love.
More than a bed is a great blessing. Its so nice to be welcomed with a smile and help! Thank you for all you do
I can not tell you how grateful I am for grace and everybody at more than a bed! They go above and beyond to help so many people to make sure these children do not go without! When I was struggling to provide winter clothing for my kinships grace told me to come back as many times as I needed! I have never experienced such kindness!
More than a bed has been so helpful in my foster care journey. They always have everything I need. They also make it nice that I can donate items and no that they are going to help other foster families as well!! Plus they have so many nice and friendly people that work there.
MTAB has always been there for us and all other foster families. Grace and her crew are phenomenal! Every child we have ever had, even our own kids have benefited from their services. They are our choice of place to donate, because we know there are so many in foster care who are in need.
Awesome resource for foster families. We have given and received from MTAB for 5 years as we have fostered 11 children.
They are dedicated to their mission of serving families
I love the people working there they are always helpful and when I get a new placement they help me to get the things I need. They are the best thank you guys for everything you do for the kids and the family's.
More Than a Bed is a wonderful organization! They keep everything organized, they carry some new stuff, and they try and help you find the things you are in need of.
More than a bed is so supportive of foster and adoptive families! Amazing volunteers and so organized! We are so blessed to have this resource!
As licensed foster parents, we try to keep the basics on hand for any age kid but things happen quickly in fostering. We were able to foster premie twins with hours notice because More than a Bed provided us with two new cribs, mattresses and some diapers. Two Babies need a lot of stuff and foster parents don’t get baby showers or nine months to prepare. The clothing, baby equipment and encouragement make the difficult journey of fostering much more possible. Please support More Than a Bed.
Hi everyone, I'm writing this to let people know what MTAb has done for me and my family! First off I'm a grandmother that Adopted my 4 grandchildren 5 years ago! I joined The Kare Center, which in turn gave me the information for MTAB. I called and within a couple of days a set of new bunk beds were delivered to my home all by volunteers (thank you). Since then I have gotten dressers,bedding, clothing & shoes for all 5 of us, kitchen supplys, school supplys 4 new bikes which the kids loved. etc. MTAB has done so much for my family over these last 5 years ,words can't express my heart felt gradatude, Thank you MTAB for all you have done for so many familys in need, you have given so many familys help!Thank you for helping me give my grandchildren thing I myself couldn't have done without you! I go to MTAB every month for things we need as the kids grow, always smiling faces and helping hands! If you need anything ask and MTAB will try there best to get it for you. Thank you to All the wonderful people ( volunteers)at MTAB and your kind hearts! You are a God sent to me and my family
We are Truly greatful for MTAB in our lifes!
Thank you L.Pierce
They have provided much needed clothing, toys, home needs, etc to my unexpected family of 8! Most of our furniture has also came from them, including bunk beds, couches, dressers, you name it they have came through for us!
More than A Bed is such a blessing to the foster-adopt community. They truly fulfill their name of being more than beds, although they do that well also.
I would love to thank more than a bed they have not only me but my kids too they are a really good help and are a blessing too thank you all for what you all do
Provided so
much support for our family as we became kinship foster parents twice. Made arrangement within a couple of hours to help us receive a special needs infant the next day! such an amazing organization!
Hi, I only have good things to say about more than a bed, my family had really benefit from this awesome place! I am a kinship for 3 of my grandkids and this place has been a big blessing for us, the place is clean organized and the people are nice, helpful and courteous, thank you more than a bed.
More than a bed had been extremely helpful whenever i needed something for any of my foster babies. Everyone in the warehouse is always nice and helpful. Very grateful for the service they provide. ❤️
What a wonderful blessing to receive an entire queen bedroom set (minus the mattresses that we already had). And, to top it all off—it was all DELIVERED, carried up a twisting staircase to a second-floor bedroom & then re-assembled in my grandson’s new bedroom!!! Truly amazing!
This 14-year young man is SOOO Very Happy and PROUD of his new bedroom!
THANK YOU, again, Tori & (husband) Victor! What wonderful agents of the Lord you are!
More than a bed is a huge blessing to foster parents and the children they serve. I don’t know what I’d do without this organization. I am able to come and get what I need for each new placement.
As a single parent foster parent sometimes things can be difficult but more than a bed has always helped with anything I have needed.
The staff is so kind and helpful! Each new foster placement rarely comes with any belongs, so it’s up to the foster parents to get everything they need right away. Not having to worry about the costs of brand new full wardrobes, toys, school supplies, baby items, etc, is such a huge blessing! I also greatly appreciate that they allow all children in the home to shop, regardless of status. So often foster placements are the only ones getting help with programs/nonprofits, which leave our adopted and bio children feeling left out. At More Than a Bed, all of our children are treated equally, and feel cherished!
More Than a Bed does such amazing work for the families in Arizona!
They have a 5,000 square foot warehouse in Tucson and provide essential items like beds, car seats, diapers/underwear, clothing, shoes, housewares, and toys to foster, kinship, and adoptive families. Families need to provide the legal documents for the children in their home and you can "shop" at the warehouse (at no charge to you) as often as you need to.
They host events throughout the year that help to raise funds, give a break to the families, and celebrates the magic of Christmas.
They also allow groups to volunteer, even large groups for team-building days. This is a FANTASTIC organization that deserves all of the wonderful things headed their way!