Children's Charity KidsCan has partnered with the Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki, for a six month pilot to target children living in severe hardship in Hamilton.
In just three weeks, 20 beds have been given - some of the children being helped had never slept in a bed before.
Checkpoint reporter Zac Fleming spoke to KidsCan CEO Julie Chapman today, who began by explaining what's being provided: