15-hour poverty simulation event in Southport, NC, raises $40,000 for homelessness support, fostering empathy.

The inaugural "Sleep-out Brunswick 2024" event, hosted by Brunswick Partnership for Housing in Southport, North Carolina, engaged participants in a 15-hour poverty simulation to raise awareness about homelessness. Attendees experienced challenges faced by the over 300 homeless individuals the nonprofit supports, sleeping in cars, tents, or boxes. The event successfully raised over $40,000 to aid resources for those in need and foster empathy towards poverty's realities.