informing and transforming our community as we fight injustice in the Spirit of Love.
February 1 & 2, 2025
Join us in Fighting Housing Insecurity
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For 20 years, the Sleepout has been a stalwart event in the life of Plymouth, our youth, and the Fort Collins community. Now "Youth for Change," the youth have decided to reform this event in hopes of broadening their reach and impact. Donations will benefit LuMin's Student Housing Security Initiative, which provides affordable housing to college students at CSU. Saturday, February 1st at 5 p.m. The community is invited to join us for education and spiritual practices that are intended to affect change in Fort Collins. The youth will be organizing a fundraising event that will invite voices from our community to teach on the complexities of housing insecurity for college students in Fort Collins. We will have a community dinner provided by Greek House Chefs, dessert provided by the Kappa House, a presentation of a student film, a live discussion panel, and more. High school participants are invited to stay the night in the church to help clean up and put together worship for the next morning. Registration is required for all attendees. Sunday, February 2nd at 10 a.m. Join us for a youth-led worship service where we will engage in spiritual practices intended to encourage change in ourselves that will beget change in our wider community. This Year's Partners In the fight against housing insecurity for college students, we will be joined by representatives from our local government, Colorado State University, Habitat for Humanity, and other local congregations. Our meal will be donated by Greek House Chefs and dessert will be provided by the Kappa Kappa Gamma house. There are more partners and presenters to be announced. Interested? Contact Brooklyn. 
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In this video, members of the Plymouth Youth Board explain some of the highlights of the upcoming 2025 Youth for Change Event. |
Thanks to all our partners & supporters in 2024, we raised over $12,000 for our community!
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What was the Sleepout?
The Neighbor to Neighbor Homelessness Prevention Sleepout was an annual event in which youth slept outdoors in cardboard boxes to raise awareness of the issue of homelessness in our community and gain empathy for the incredible challenges that homeless individuals face on a daily basis. As part of this event, youth also participated in an educational session focused on the complex nature of homelessness and its impact on both individuals and communities. Most importantly, the Sleepout was a fundraiser for Neighbor to Neighbor’s Homelessness Prevention Program, which provides rental assistance to help keep local individuals and families in their homes.
Our Goals:
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Donation Information
Throughout the event, attendees will have the opportunity to donate money to Neighbor to Neighbor’s Homelessness Prevention Program. 100% of the funds raised are given to N2N.
Many families on the border of poverty are thrown into homelessness due to unexpected circumstances. N2N proposes to end that cycle by offering rental assistance. One of the large challenges as we tackle homelessness is ending the cycle. Thus, we have partnered with an organization that keeps people from falling into homelessness. And they boast great results! N2N follows up with clients, and, of those contacted, more than 90% are still in their own homes! Please write all checks to Plymouth UCC with Youth for Change in the memo line or click the button above to donate online. 
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More Information
Email the Youth Board