Safe Place Parking Program

   Safe Place Parking fills a gap in the homeless-to-housing continuum for people sleeping in their cars. We provide a parking lot designated for people to sleep safely and undisturbed through the night. The lot is staffed by a person to help ensure all parkers are registered and safely parked for the night and help parkers access community resources.

   A Safety Monitor ensures all parkers are registered and safely parked for the night, distributing blankets, snacks, and water. The program has 12 battery banks available for loan to plug in electric blankets or C-PAP machines. In the morning, staff are on-site to exit parkers and provide support where needed. This can include battery charging, gas cards, and referrals to food and other resources.

   We help connect parkers to community services, including other WWGP programming, based on their needs. We help connect them to stable housing and shelter resources when desired and accepted.