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Mattress Mack giving away more than 200 mattresses amid Houston windstorm recovery efforts

Mattress distribution at Mattress Mack's Gallery Furniture on North Freeway (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

HOUSTON – Houston icon Jim ‘Mattress Mack’ McIngvale is once again showing love for the city by stepping up during storm recovery efforts by giving away hundreds of mattresses to affected residents.

The legendary furniture store mogul has always been known for acts of kindness during natural disasters in Houston. At the Gallery Furniture in north Houston, Mack is giving away more than 200 Tempur Pedic and Sealy mattresses for families impacted by the intense weather we experienced last week.

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Based on a press release, Gallery Furniture explained how restless this past week has been for Houston and hoped this act of kindness will help provide some comfort.

“In the wake of the devastating floods and tornados, many Houstonians are grappling with the loss of their homes and belongings,” the statement reads. “For these families, a good night’s sleep on a brand new mattress can symbolize a step towards rebuilding their lives.”

The distribution takes place Friday, May 24 from 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. or until supplies last at their North Freeway location.

Gallery Furniture is here to support the community with a Flood Relief Mattress Giveaway on Friday, May 24, 2024, 7:00 AM at 6006 N. Freeway. Eligible zip codes and qualifications are available at https://galleryfurniture.biz/44JxkkK!

Posted by Jim Mcingvale on Thursday, May 16, 2024

To be eligible for the giveaway, you must meet the following conditions:

  • Each household is eligible to receive one mattress
  • Recipients must have been impacted by the recent floods
  • Recipients must bring a valid driver’s license that shows they live in one of the eligible zip codes listed below
  • Mattress distribution will be on a first-come, first-served basis

MORE: ‘Several months of work’: Inside look at downtown Houston’s recovery after wind damages estimated 4,000 windows

See the eligible zip codes by clicking here. You can also find more information about the giveaway by visiting Gallery Furniture’s website.


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Historian, educator, writer, expert on "The Simpsons," amateur photographer, essayist, film & tv reviewer and race/religious identity scholar. Joined KPRC 2 in Spring 2024 but has been featured in various online newspapers and in the Journal of South Texas' Fall 2019 issue.

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