WELCOME TO NIGHT IN A CAR 2024!

We are absolutely thrilled that you could join us! Please see below for materials that will hopefully keep you active and engaged as you spend the night in your car. As you go along, if you come across something that you want to discuss further or simply have a question, please reach out to any HSHM staff on-site or post a question to our NIAC Facebook group. We hope you have fun exploring and learning more about Home Sweet Home and just how important your support is. Thank you!

• Homelessness Simulation
  • Dive into a brief homelessness simulation to see just some of the ways that time and circumstances play a role in the lives of those making difficuilt choices.
• Issue Awareness Quiz
  • Test your knowledge on the issues related to homelessness and hopefully learn something new along the way!
  • You can also click here to share this quiz on facebook and invite your friends to test their knowledge and donate to support Night in a Car!
• Bloomington Public Library Book Talks
  • Enjoy watching and listening to Bloomington Public Library's Alex and Nazma as they chat about the powerful books "Shelter" by Christie Matheson and "Poverty, By America", by Matthew Desmond. These are two powerful depictions of the experience, realities and causes of homelessness.  
• How Vulnerable Are You?
  • Read through some discussion questions and share at the end how vulnerable you're feeling.
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• Learn more about Home Sweet Home
  • Watch this short slideshow highlighting our impact.
  • Discover our new community center, The Junction.
  • Explore our Bread For Life Food Co-op.

• Learn more about how we hope to serve in the future
  • Check out Pallet Shelters!
  • Check out Pallet Shelters on Youtube.

• SPENT
  • This is an online game about poverty and the challenges it brings forth for each and every person.
• Hobson's Choice
  • This is a very simple online simulation. This one tries your patience!