Youth build box city to understand homelessness

St. James Lutheran Church in Limerick recently hosted its eighth annual Box City event. More than 70 youth representing seven congregations participated in sleeping out in cardboard boxes to raise awareness of homelessness. More than $6,200 was raised for Ministries at Main Street in Pottstown.

SUBMITTED PHOTO Youth set up their boxes for their overnight sleepover.

SUBMITTED PHOTO The participants gather as a group before facing a night as homeless people.