A Night in the Cold

A NIGHT IN THE COLD:  On Saturday, December 5th participants will brave the elements by sleeping outside for one night. Where and how you sleep is up to you! You can sleep in places like a tent, sleeping bag, or your car, some of the ways our street homeless do when they are without shelter. Others may opt for their porch, garage floor, or church/school parking lot. You can participate alone or in socially-distanced groups. It’s open to everyone of all ages - families, individuals, faith and school groups, sports teams, the scouts, and businesses!​

THE CAUSE:  100% of the proceeds will go towards our shelter programs and provide a warm and safe place for homeless families to rebuild their lives this winter.

​Step 1: Register

Join a team or participate on your own!  Go to the Get Started tab above to register and kick off your fundraising.  The $25 fee will go towards your fundraising goal.  

Step 2: Fundraise

Once you register, a fundraising page is created for you with built-in tools to make it easy to fundraise. Aim high! 100% of the proceeds go to our homeless families in need. 

Our suggested minimum fundraising goal is $500.  You have until Sunday, December 6th at 12:00pm to meet your goal.  We make it easy with our Starter Kit at the tab above. 

FUNDRAISING INCENTIVES:  We want to show our appreciation to our fundraisers!​

---$500 (Suggested Fundraising Minimum) - Participants that raise $500 will receive an HSI “peace.love.housing.” winter hat [1 blanket per individual or team]

---$1,000 - Participants that meet the -$1,000 level will receive a custom event hooded sweatshirt INDIVIDUALS that raise $1000+ receive 1 winter hat and 1 hooded sweatshirt.TEAMS that raise $1,000+ receive 1 sweatshirt for every $1,000 raised. Example: if you raise $5,000 you receive 5 sweatshirts plus one winter hat

Step 3: Sleep outside

Where and how you sleep is up to you!  On Saturday, December 5th, you can sleep in places like a tent, sleeping bag, or your car, some of the ways our street homeless do when they are without shelter. Others may opt for their porch, garage floor, or church/school parking lot. You can participate alone or in socially-distanced groups. It’s open to everyone of all ages - families,  individuals, faith and school groups, sports teams, the scouts, and businesses!

​​​​Thank you for being a champion for Homeless Solutions and our homeless neighbors in need!​

Questions?  Contact LaceyAstrella@hsinj.org