Just after noon Thursday, a giant tractor-trailer rig pulled up and parked in front of the two shelters operated by Our House: Caring for Callaway's Homeless.
"There they are," said Brad Sheppard, executive director, rising from his office chair and going outside.
Truck driver Roger Holliday exited his cab and opened wide the doors of his massive white trailer, revealing mattresses. Dozens of brand new, industrial-grade mattresses were piled in the trailer - 17 for clients of the organization's Wiley House, an overnight shelter for people who just need a place to lay their heads.
Volunteers hopped to, carrying the mattresses inside, past a stack of old mattresses waiting by the curb for removal.
"We bought those in 2009," Sheppard said. "Most of the springs are broken, so they're not real comfortable."
Our House was able to purchase the new mattresses because of a donation of $2,465 from The Stafford Family Charitable Trust.
"These are really high quality, institutional mattresses," he said.
The mattresses were ordered from a New Hampshire firm, Institutional Bedz, a company that also serves colleges, firehouses and camps.
Volunteers and donations are always needed at Our House. For more information, go to ourhousecallaway.org.