Businesses and community groups are being encouraged to support Covenant House New Jersey’s upcoming “Sleep Out Asbury Park” event, scheduled for the night of March 14-15. The fundraiser aims to collect $125,000 to benefit homeless youth and survivors of human trafficking.
The event will take place at the Boys & Girls Club of Monmouth County in Asbury Park. Participants can also join virtually by spending a night sleeping in their car, backyard, couch, floor, or any other safe and legal location instead of their bed.
Participants are asked to raise funds, with a suggested goal of $300 for students aged 12-21 and $1,500 for adults. Virtual participants may set lower fundraising targets. There are also opportunities for corporate sponsorships.
“Sleep Out is more than just a night without a bed. At a Sleep Out, Covenant House residents share their journeys through homelessness, and experts empower participants to meaningfully advocate for an end to youth homelessness,” according to the organization.
In fiscal year 2025, Covenant House New Jersey provided assistance to 2,373 young people and offered an average of 262 beds each night across its locations in Newark, Atlantic City, and transitional housing throughout the state. This resulted in a total of 95,735 nights of housing provided during that period.
To register or donate to this event or learn about other upcoming Sleep Out events scheduled in 2026, individuals can visit Covenant House NJ’s Sleep Out Asbury Park Edition webpage.
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