By Helena Martin : moms – excerpt
A safe place to park for the night.
A car dealership in North Carolina has opened its parking lot to homeless people living in their cars. Not having a safe, warm home is already a scary situation to be in, yet those who live in their vehicles have to find safe places to park for the night. A parking lot may not look like a home, but this manager is making it feel like one for at least a night.
There are many unfortunate circumstances that can lead to someone losing their home. Without another home to go to, many displaced people choose to take refuge in their cars. While it’s not a stable location, it can offer more privacy and safety than simply being out on the streets. This doesn’t mean, however, that they’re safe at night… (more)