GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – Finding a safe place to park and sleep overnight is a nightly struggle for dozens of people living in their cars in Green Bay.
For the past few years, one local nonprofit has been working to close that gap. The organization is working to raise $60,000 by the end of the month.
How the program works
Between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m., a lot becomes a safe haven for people living in their vehicles, providing restroom access, Wi-Fi and staff support.
Wise Women Gathering Place, a local nonprofit, launched the program during the COVID-19 pandemic to allow those in need to safely isolate and avoid couch surfing. They quickly realized the program needed to stick around longer…