206 Neighbors

206 Neighbors

Do something. Anything. Just not nothing.

Do something. Anything. Just not nothing.

On one night in July, final results identified 206 people living without shelter in Brown County.

On one night in July, final results identified 206 people living without shelter in Brown County.

No roof. No walls. No bed.

No roof. No walls. No bed.

That was July. What happens when it’s January?

That was July. What happens when it’s January?

These are our neighbors. And winter is coming.

These are our neighbors. And winter is coming.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8 • 10:00–10:30 AM

206 sleeping bags. 206 neighbors.

206 sleeping bags. 206 neighbors.

On CityDeck, we’re laying out 206 sleeping bags to make local homelessness impossible to ignore. Then the bags will go to St. John’s Ministries and its partners.

On CityDeck, we’re laying out 206 sleeping bags to make local homelessness impossible to ignore. Then the bags will go to St. John’s Ministries and its partners.

125 of 206 sleeping bags collected

PUBLIC GATHERING

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8 • 10:00–10:30 AM

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8 • 10:00–10:30 AM

Show up outside with us.

Show up outside with us.

Shopko Landing on Green Bay’s CityDeck. Everyone is welcome—whether or not you go to church.

Shopko Landing on Green Bay’s CityDeck. Everyone is welcome—whether or not you go to church.

WITH ST. JOHN’S MINISTRIES + MANNA FOR LIFE

WITH ST. JOHN’S MINISTRIES + MANNA FOR LIFE

WHY 206?

A number is easy to ignore.

A number is easy to ignore.

Brown County’s final July 2026 count found 206 people living unsheltered. Each sleeping bag is one person—someone’s neighbor.

Brown County’s final July 2026 count found 206 people living unsheltered. Each sleeping bag is one person—someone’s neighbor.

125 of 206 sleeping bags collection grid

What could your “anything” be?

What could your “anything” be?

Serve a meal.

Serve a meal.

Give an evening to preparing or serving food at a shelter.

Give an evening to preparing or serving food at a shelter.

Help distribute essentials.

Help distribute essentials.

Volunteer to get clothing, food, and supplies into people’s hands.

Volunteer to get clothing, food, and supplies into people’s hands.

Make room for friendship.

Make room for friendship.

Learn a name. Listen. Become a familiar face. Being present matters.

Learn a name. Listen. Become a familiar face. Being present matters.

Bring your people.

Bring your people.

Ask a friend, your coworkers, or your church to serve with you.

Ask a friend, your coworkers, or your church to serve with you.

Make it a habit.

Make it a habit.

One meal helps. Showing up next month helps, too. Let this be a beginning.

One meal helps. Showing up next month helps, too. Let this be a beginning.

KEEP GOING

Support the people doing the work.

Support the people doing the work.

The need doesn’t end when the bags are gathered. These partners are serving neighbors in Green Bay every day.

The need doesn’t end when the bags are gathered. These partners are serving neighbors in Green Bay every day.

St. John’s Ministries

Volunteer your time or help fund practical care.

Manna for Life

Give directly to work that supports neighbors in need.

NEW Community Shelter

Help nourish neighbors through community meals or give to the shelter’s work.

Wise Women Gathering Place

Give directly or sponsor Safe Place Parking for neighbors seeking safety.

Donate a sleeping bag.

Donate a sleeping bag.

Remnant Church initials

A church for people rethinking church.

Remnant Church

Remnant Church

SUNDAYS · 9:00 AM

The Mauthe Center · UW–Green Bay

The Mauthe Center · UW–Green Bay