Sleep Out Saturday
Who sponsors Sleep Out Saturday?
What is Bridge Communities
What is one major cause of homelessness?
Lack of affordable housing or Income Instability
What would Jesus do if he saw someone who was hungry?
Matthew 25:31-40
Feed them
Minimum wage in Illinois is $11 per hour. How much would earn if you worked 40 hours in one week?
$440 for one week
Who was the first basketball player to appear on a box of Wheaties?
Michael Jordan (of course, who else could it be?!)
Where is Bridge Communities located?
Glen Ellyn, IL
What is the average age of a homeless child in Bridge Communities' transitional housing program?
8
What would Jesus do if he saw someone who was thirsty?
Matthew 25:31-40
Give them something to drink?
How much money would you earn in a month if you were paid minimum wage ($11 per hour) and worked 40 hours each week?
$1,760
What fictional town does Spongebob Squarepants live in?
Bikini Bottom
How much money does it cost to house a client for one night at Bridge Communities?
$35
ALL PLAY: Closest team gets point
During the 2019-20 school year, how many DuPage County students were identified as lacking a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence?
During the 2019-20 school year, 1,899 DuPage County students were identified as lacking a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.
What Would Jesus do is he saw someone who had no clothes?
Matthew 25:31-40
Give them clothes
1570 After taxes, a person making minimum wage 40 hours a week would bring around $1,570 per month. the recommendation is that a person spends no more than 30% on housing, what is 30% of $1,570?
$471
What was the highest grossing movie of all time?
Avatar
Where do you have to live in order to apply to be a part of the Bridge Community program?
DuPage County
ALL PLAY: Closest team gets point
On average, how many calls per year does Bridge Communities receive from people seeking their help?
On average, Bridge Communities receives 2,000 calls per year from people seeking their help.
What would Jesus do if he saw someone who was sick?
Matthew 25:31-40
Take care of them
The average monthly rent for an apartment in DuPage county is $1,357. How much money will you have after rent if you make minimum wage and work 40 hours per week?
$213
Which Disney Princess lived in Germany?
Snow White
ALL PLAY: Closest team gets point
What year was Bridge Communities started?
1988
ALL PLAY: Closest team gets point
How much does typical mom in our program need to earn per hour to earn a livable wage?
Bonus: What is the average wage earned by Bridge clients when entering the program?
A typical mom in our program would need to earn $23.09 per hour to earn a livable wage and not be cost-burdened in DuPage County.
Bonus: $14
What would Jesus do if he met a stranger with no home?
Matthew: 25:31-40
Invite them in
ALL PLAY: Each team write a list of what would you need to buy for your family with your remaining $213 per month.
Bills (electricity, gas, water)-$100 if careful and not wasteful
Gas or public transportation to get to work/school-$60 (might have to walk sometimes)
Food-$53-not enough, will need to rely on food pantries and other programs to have enough to feed your family
Medicine (probably not enough for this)
Health Insurance (not enough for this)
What is the name of the boat in the movie "Jaws"?
Orca