About Us
Sleep for Change is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit working to get more people a safe, healthy place to sleep and to push the mattress industry toward materials and practices that are better for the planet. We were founded by Avocado Green Mattress and built to serve the whole industry as it grows.
Our Story
Sleep for Change grew out of more than a decade of work by Avocado Green Mattress to build what became one of the most established mattress donation programs in the industry. Rather than sending returned mattresses to landfill, Avocado built a network of more than 2,000 vetted nonprofit partners, consistently donating 97% or more of eligible mattresses to families and communities in need.
That program worked. And we believed it could do more.
Sleep for Change was founded to take that mission further — and to open the donation network beyond a single brand, so that over time, eligible returned mattresses from across the industry can reach people who need them rather than the landfill. We also work to help consumers understand their choices through honest, clear education.
An independent nonprofit, opening methodically to serve the entire industry. Sleep for Change is new. The decade of work behind it is not. And we're just getting started.
Our Mission
Sleep for Change exists to keep good mattresses out of landfills and into the hands of people who need them. We route eligible returned and new surplus mattresses — prioritizing natural and organic materials where available — through a network of vetted nonprofit partners, and we help consumers make better-informed choices through honest, independent education.
Our Board
Sleep for Change exists to keep good mattresses out of landfills and get them to the people who need them. We route eligible returned and overstock mattresses — prioritizing natural and organic materials where available — through a network of vetted nonprofit partners, and we help consumers make better-informed choices through honest education.
Mark Abrials
Director and PresidentMark founded Sleep for Change to turn a decade of donation and sustainability work into a lasting organization. He sets the direction across all four pillars: the donation network, the standards, education, and circularity. His job is to keep the work focused on the people and partners it was built to serve.
Brooke Witt
Director and SecretaryBrooke keeps the board organized and accountable. She oversees governance, records, and the operating rhythms that keep a young nonprofit running well. She ensures good intentions translate into sound decisions.
Matt Anderson
Director and TreasurerMatt oversees the financial health of Sleep for Change. He brings discipline and transparency to how the organization raises, holds, and directs its funds. Every dollar is tied back to the mission.
Christina Thompson
Director of StudioChristina tells the story of Sleep for Change through pictures, film, and audio. She leads the studio work behind the brand, from photography and video to podcasts that bring the mission to life. She makes people feel why this matters, not just understand it.
Lorén Kornegay
Director, Customer ExperienceLorén focuses on the people the donation network exists for. She works to make giving and receiving a mattress simple, respectful, and human. She connects the organization’s promise to real lives.
Our Credentials
Sleep for Change is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 99-3262241), founded by Avocado Green Mattress and recognized as a 1% for the Planet Environmental Partner. We are aligned with the network’s Just Economies and Resilient Communities impact areas through our work in circularity, certification, and education.
A Note on Our Founding
Sleep for Change was founded by Avocado Green Mattress. Avocado has been a 1% for the Planet member since 2017, donating more than $12 million to environmental nonprofits as of 2026. Sleep for Change is an independent 1% for the Planet Environmental Partner.
Avocado continues to apply these principles at scale, from its GOTS-certified supply chain to one of the most established return-donation programs in the industry. Sleep for Change operates independently, with its own board, mission, and voice. The two organizations share a belief that good mattresses shouldn't go to waste — and that's where this work begins.
We believe a good night's sleep should be available to everyone. And we believe that when good mattresses go unused, the industry has a responsibility to put them to better use. If you agree, we'd love to hear from you.
