Cardboard Box City - Friday, October 20th at Soldier's Field
In an effort to raise awareness and money for the organizations that support and house the homeless in Rochester, Soldier's Field will be home, temporarily, to Cardboard Box City. For one night, Rochester citizens are invited to stay in Cardboard Box City (in either a box or tent, which you bring along) to help the estimated 200 homeless people in the Rochester area that find themselves without shelter on any given night. The local organizations (the Dorothy Day House & the Interfaith Hospitality Network) that currently provide food and shelter to anywhere between 15 and 37 people per night, are hopeful that Rochester will continue to support their efforts, by spending the night in Cardboard Box City, and by collecting "rent." The money donated to the event will be used by the Dorothy Day House, the Interfaith Hospitality Network, and the Salvation Army to continue their mission of helping our homeless Rochester citizens. Learn more about Cardboard Box City.
Donations and/or pledges may be sent to:
Joanne Markee
811 7th St. NW
Rochester, MN 55901
Please make checks payable to IHN of Greater Rochester.