Overview

• Dozens of CEOs from rescue missions and shelters are sitting outside their facilities for 24 hours, with livestreams on YouTube and Facebook that invite both walk-up and online participation.
• Organizers report more than 70 missions are involved, with one leader citing about 75 CEOs taking part in synchronized sit-ins across the country.
• In Jacksonville, City Rescue Mission CEO Paul Stasi is on a bench from 3 p.m. Thursday to 3 p.m. Friday at 234 West State Street, taking questions from passersby and viewers on social platforms.
• Events highlighted in coverage include Open Door Mission efforts in Houston and Omaha, where CEO Candace Gregory is fielding questions online until 2 p.m. Friday.
• At Fort Wayne’s Rescue Mission, a 10 a.m. to 10 a.m. livestream features CEO Thomas McArthur, who said local homelessness has tripled since 2020 and emphasized individualized plans over one-size-fits-all solutions.