MARSHALL TWP, Allegheny County — As part of ongoing renovations, The Doubletree by Hilton Pittsburgh-Cranberry recently replaced all of its beds and bedding.

But instead of disposing of them, the hotel is donating them to a community with a dire need.

Hotel employees Wednesday helped load a tractor trailer with the donated beds headed to Richwood, W.Va., a city 225 miles away that was devastated by flooding in June.

“We would hate to see this stuff go to a landfill, so we wanted to see it go to someone who needs it,” said Lance Rihn, hotel general manager.

The beds are only a few years old, but were bought when the hotel was still a Four Points by Sheraton. It was sold to the Hilton chain last year.

The Happy Trucking Co. of West Virginia donated its services to transport the 275 beds, which will likely take three trips. The donation will be distributed by Rebuild Richwood, an organization that is coordinating volunteer efforts and helping people work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The donation includes, mattresses, box springs, bed frames and bedding.

Hotel human resources manager Fatima Santiago said that about 13 employees pitched in through the hotel’s CARE — Create a Rewarding Experience — committee.

“They lost everything so to give them a place to sleep is great. It’s something we take for granted. Some people don’t have those luxuries,” she said.

The committee organizes events to benefit hotel employees, hotel guests and the community, she said.

The flooding started June 23 and hit multiple counties in West Virginia. At least 24 people died and communities have been working to repair damaged buildings and infrastructure.

Volunteers have been working to clear debris, restore utility and sewer lines to service and clean up houses that were under water, said John Cox, an organizer with Rebuild Richwood.

Donations of labor, money, food, clothing, furniture and building supplies have been coming in from surrounding states and will be distributed to people based on need, Cox said.

Right now the furniture isn’t ready to go out because volunteers are focusing on replacing flooring and drywall in flooded homes and trying to arrange a temporary place for children to go to school. The city’s middle school and high school were both flooded and have been condemned.

“Anybody that wants to help they can call our volunteer center. We still need as many volunteers as we can get,” Cox said,

To donate to the relief efforts, visit rebuildrichwood.com or call 304-846-2773.