Volunteers sleep in tents to raise awareness about homelessness
By Victor Jacobo
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CHICAGO (WBBM) — On a cold February night in Chicago, dozens of people braved the frigid temperatures to sleep outside on Friday night to raise awareness and support for the city’s homeless population.
Volunteers, supporters, and staff members for the organization Care For Friends were spending the night outdoors in Lincoln Park as part of their annual Sleepout for Homelessness.
“The community needs good support, good love and a good heart,” said Care For Friends volunteer Carlos.
Their aim is to raise funds and awareness to help Chicagoans facing housing and food insecurity.
Gathered outside, with chilly winds and cold temperatures, they were spending the night in tents to put the issue of homelessness in the spotlight.
“At the end of this, I’ll go home to my house to my warm bed and family, but there’s people who don’t have that option, and so we’re out here tonight representing them, and trying to live in their shoes for a little bit,” said Care for Friends board member David Berkley.
The organization provides support for those experiencing food and housing insecurity, and this is the 11th year of their sleepout event to raise money and awareness.
On a cold February night in Chicago, dozens of people braved the frigid temperatures to sleep outside on Friday night to raise awareness and support for the city’s homeless population.
Volunteers, supporters, and staff members for the organization Care For Friends were spending the night outdoors in Lincoln Park as part of their annual Sleepout for Homelessness.
“The community needs good support, good love and a good heart,” said Care For Friends volunteer Carlos.
Their aim is to raise funds and awareness to help Chicagoans facing housing and food insecurity.
Gathered outside, with chilly winds and cold temperatures, they were spending the night in tents to put the issue of homelessness in the spotlight.
“At the end of this, I’ll go home to my house to my warm bed and family, but there’s people who don’t have that option, and so we’re out here tonight representing them, and trying to live in their shoes for a little bit,” said Care for Friends board member David Berkley.
The organization provides support for those experiencing food and housing insecurity, and this is the 11th year of their sleepout event to raise money and awareness.
“We are excited. It’s going to be our biggest sleepout ever, and it is the year that we need it the most,” Pavich said.
The group will sleep out in tents Friday night, and head home Saturday morning at 6:30 a.m.
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