Jericho Way Sleep Out in the Rock

Saturday, Sep. 16, 2017

Location: Murray Park
City: Little Rock
Contact: Patrick Gallaher
Phone: (501) 664-0340, ext. 352

Sleep Out in the Rock is an annual fundraiser during which donors sponsor local residents to sleep out in Murray Park in Little Rock. The event raises awareness of the plight of those without housing while raising funds for the continuing operation of Jericho Way Resource Center. Parishes or other groups interested in learning more about this event, or who would like to receive a presentation about the event from a Jericho Way representative, should contact Patrick Gallaher, director of Catholic Charities of Arkansas, at (501) 664-0340, ext. 352.

A function of Depaul USA, Jericho Way is the homeless day resource center serving Little Rock and North Little Rock. Each weekday, Jericho Way provides transportation to and from the center, job and housing search support, showers, laundry facilities, case management, meals, respite from the weather and secure storage for personal items to the area’s homeless. The mission of Jericho Way is to help homeless individuals on their journey to independence.