Out of the discussion once again the idea of experiencing for ones self came up. Box City is simple to organize because all you need is a box. Each year the weekend prior to Homelessness Awareness Week is a great time for the experience and lesson. Each participant is allowed to wear socks and shoes, jeans, and a T-shirt, plus they supply their own box. Every thing else is to be donated from the community.
People can bring by clothes, food for the participants, can goods, and monetary donations.
The participants can use the clothes for the night to keep warm but must be returned after they washed them. The event lasts 24 hours from start to finish. The hope of Box City is that it will catch on throughout churches and other organizations to raise awareness about homelessness in their area. Publicity is the major key to this event. Sending out press releases to all the local television stations, radio stations, and newspapers.