Nine Sioux Falls residents simulate homeless experience for awareness

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 01:02 · Archive

Nine people spent the night outdoors in cardboard boxes to raise funds and awareness for the Bishop Dudley Hospitality House's homeless shelter services.

Nine Sioux Falls residents participated in the Bishop Dudley Hospitality House's 12th annual 'Night of Hope' event on Thursday, spending the night outdoors in cardboard refrigerator boxes to raise awareness and funds for the homeless shelter. Overnight temperatures reached around 40 degrees with wind gusts of up to 50 mph, simulating conditions that homeless people experience daily.

The event gave participants insight into homelessness through multiple means. Residents heard personal testimonies from former guests about their circumstances and recovery. One former guest, Randy, spoke of struggling while driving long distances and thanked the shelter for giving him purpose and perspective. Participants also toured the surrounding neighbourhood to understand barriers to self-sufficiency.

City Councilor Miranda Basye participated and said the experience affirmed her understanding of homelessness whilst revealing new details. She cited administrative hurdles around transportation as something she wanted to investigate further. Basye acknowledged that spending one night in a box, even with rain protection, was not equivalent to experiencing real homelessness but said she was grateful for the opportunity to gain perspective.

How it is being reported

• Bishop Dudley House’s Night of Hope raises awareness for the homelessNine individuals came together despite harsh winds and low temperatures to learn about the work the downtown homeless shelter does for the community.Dakotanewsnow · 17 Oct, 00:30
• Bishop Dudley's 'sleepout' simulates homeless experienceSIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) - Nine Sioux Falls citizens will be "sleeping out" Thursday night to raise awareness and funds for the Bishop Dudley Hospitality House. According to a news release from the Bishop Dudley Hospitality House, this is their 12th annual "Night of Hope for the Homeless" event. Participants spend an evening simulating what [...]Keloland · 15 Oct, 22:29

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