The Novi will spend the night in cardboard shelters to raise awareness of homelessness and learn from those Porchlight has helped to get off the streets and back in control of their lives. They will hear from one of Porchlight's staff members who will share their own personal story of rough sleeping, to give the students insight into the realities of what homeless people face every day.

The next morning the boys will participate in activities that will help them understand the main routes to homelessness, the randomness of luck and chance in peoples lives, and challenge their thinking behind cause and blame.

The most vulnerable in our communities are struggling under the weight of financial strain and the pandemic's devastating impact on mental health. More than 8,300 individuals have been supported by Porchlight and their partners in the last year, and while Porchlight has been able to adapt effectively to new ways of working and make sure that the people who need them most are not left behind, there are more challenges to come.

Find the specific house you want to support in the list on the right, or you can donate here to support the event overall. Anything you can give will mean so much to the boys and the people Porchlight support.