530 Fullerton Foundation Board Members to Become Homeless on January 22, 2016
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Chicago, IL, January 07, 2016 --( “Obviously, one night outdoors will not give us a true sense of what it is like to live on the streets,” said JD Miller, President of the Foundation’s Board of Directors.The night will allow us to observe, reflect, and raise awareness for the problems our guests face.” The group will be providing real-time updates of their challenges as they encounter them via their Twitter account @530Fullerton using the hashtag #530Sleeps.Through its programs, the Foundation successfully connects people with community resources to enable them to achieve a better quality of life.The night of homelessness – scheduled on a date when the average Chicago temperature is a snowy 16 degrees – is intended to raise awareness of the issues facing the 140,000 people who are homeless in Chicago and funds to help finance the programs offered through the Foundation that are meant to help address such issues, which include programs to serve hot meals, deliver warm clothing, provide basic healthcare and much needed toiletries.“Obviously, one night outdoors will not give us a true sense of what it is like to live on the streets,” said JD Miller, President of the Foundation’s Board of Directors.The night will allow us to observe, reflect, and raise awareness for the problems our guests face.”The group will be providing real-time updates of their challenges as they encounter them via their Twitter account @530Fullerton using the hashtag #530Sleeps.