There are Coloradans sleeping in cars on this subzero night. @HopeLongmont provides safe overnight parking, hot showers, warm meals, even pet care during the day as Coloradans living in cars work to afford first month's rent. You've raised $35k tonight: coloradogives.org/wordofthanksho… 
@HopeLongmont The non-profit operates a traditional homeless shelter as well, but some Coloradans choose to stay in their cars, often because they have pets or worry about entering a shelter. HOPE tries to make that transitional period of car living as safe and comfortable as possible.
HOPE's leaders tell me 7 in 10 people they find living on Longmont's streets are able to get into housing. They say the SafeLot Safe Parking program is often used by people who moved out of housing to avoid having an eviction on their record but need time to save for new housing.
Your Word of Thanks microgiving campaigns prove that even $5 makes a difference. You've raised $8M for Colorado's non-profits since 2020. I'll match the next fifty donations of $5 to @HopeLongmont here: coloradogives.org/wordofthanksho…
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