I’ve been with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office for 17 years. In this profession, it’s very easy to keep with a standard routine when dealing with homelessness on the streets. I chose to do this to never forget to have compassion and empathy for the person first. The only way to truly do that is meet them where they are.

Aurora is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the homeless and near homeless in the Greater Evansville, IN area. Each year, it serves over 400 individuals: men, women, children and seniors.

48 Hours in the Life: The Homeless Experience Project is an Aurora event which aims to raise awareness towards the struggles individuals face when experiencing homelessness. This project is also a fundraiser for all of the programs that Aurora offers to help the men, women, children, and seniors who experience homelessness in our community. During this event, individuals from our community will give up their everyday lives and spend 48 hours on the streets and in shelters.

If you'd like to support Aurora, please donate to my fundraising page!