No one is sure how many metro Detroiters spend the night on something other than a bed, but experts say the number is substantial. And it's a serious problem.
"The awareness of this is nowhere near where it should be," Robert Boyle, executive director of the Furniture Bank in Pontiac, tells Elisha Anderson of the Free Press.
Going bedless increases with poverty, the consolidation of households, and, yes, bedbugs, experts say.
Lack of sleep produces obvious problems, including muscle aches and drowsiness. They are especially acute in children, who go to school and can't pay attention. "
A number of non-profits are donating beds to needy people. Others are also conducting clinics to help students and parents better understand the need for a peaceful atmosphere at night.
