Kiwanis Day Makers of Rochester, MN

Community Service - Cardboard Box City via Interfaith Hospitality Network - Oct'05
(Photos below)

Activity:             Interfaith Hospitality Network

Description:       Cardboard Box City for organizations to raise visibility of shelter problems of homeless people or families. On Friday, October 21, 2005, IHN invited the community to participate in a unique event to raise money to support Rochester's homeless organizations.  On that night, we created a "cardboard box city" at Soldier's Field. The "city" has 700 "lots," each representing a homeless person who received housing in Rochester in 2004.  Organizations and individuals were then invited to "buy" a "house" for the night and spend an evening in it.

Commitment:     Respond to special requests as needed.

Misc:                 Events as requested through the Board.

Activity:             Donate funds and personnel to assist with IHN special projects, like homeless shelter
                            via raising awareness with a "cardboard box city".

Description:       Donated funds, assist with construction of boxes, support event with participation

Commitment:     Several days packing and overnight event.

Results:              TV, Radio and newspaper coverage of event.


The Interfaith Hospitality Network of greater Rochester (Minnesota) is a network of volunteers from 39 churches who offer food and shelter to families who find themselves homeless.
http://www.ihn-greater-rochester.org/

Click here to view Cardboard Box City website.

 

Dave Alexander, Chuck and Margee Jacobson settle in.
Century HS Key Club members: 
Angie Bidinger, Renee Hettinger, Shirley Jiang, Megan Hudson, Tara Flynn.

Dick Severson and Jerry Kratz work up another "home".
Hank Kliewer tapes up a "home" box.

Joanne Markee, IHN Director, tapes up another "home".
Todd Gabriel working on huge box for "home".

Mayor Ardell Brede get special "happy helpers".
She just loved her two room "house".