20150509 - Sleep Out

McHenry East National Honor Society members Courtney Briggs, left and Madison Witbeck, both 17 from McHenry, work on supports inside their shelter at The Church of Holy Apostles on Saturday, May 9, 2015 in McHenry, Ill. For one night participants spend the night outside in tents, boxes or cars to raise awareness and money for McHenry County PADS—the largest provider of shelter and services to the county’s men, women and children who have found themselves facing homelessness. John Konstantaras photo for the Northwest Herald

Dan Snarski, 17 from McHenry, applies a little tape to his shelter he will share with friends from The Chapel at The Church of Holy Apostles on Saturday, May 9, 2015 in McHenry, Ill. For one night participants spend the night outside in tents, boxes or cars to raise awareness and money for McHenry County PADS—the largest provider of shelter and services to the county’s men, women and children who have found themselves facing homelessness. John Konstantaras photo for the Northwest Herald

Brina Thomason, 24 from Johnsburg, brings bedding into the EDS Empowered Shelter at The Church of Holy Apostles on Saturday, May 9, 2015 in McHenry, Ill. Thomason and her Pioneer Center friends will spend the night outside in their shelter join gin other in tents, boxes or cars to raise awareness and money for McHenry County PADS—the largest provider of shelter and services to the county’s men, women and children who have found themselves facing homelessness. John Konstantaras photo for the Northwest Herald

Participants prepare shelters at The Church of Holy Apostles on Saturday, May 9, 2015 in McHenry, Ill. For one night participants spend the night outside in tents, boxes or cars to raise awareness and money for McHenry County PADS—the largest provider of shelter and services to the county’s men, women and children who have found themselves facing homelessness. John Konstantaras photo for the Northwest Herald

(L-R) Sue Rekenthaler, from Richmond, and Andrea Myers, from Alden, both with Tree of Life Unitarian Church in Richmond make blankets for the homeless through Project Linus at The Church of Holy Apostles on Saturday, May 9, 2015 in McHenry, Ill. For one night participants spend the night outside in tents, boxes or cars to raise awareness and money for McHenry County PADS—the largest provider of shelter and services to the county’s men, women and children who have found themselves facing homelessness. John Konstantaras photo for the Northwest Herald

Margaret Miller, 28 from Crystal Lake, with Community Foundation listens during a rally for homelessness at The Church of Holy Apostles on Saturday, May 9, 2015 in McHenry, Ill. For one night participants spend the night outside in tents, boxes or cars to raise awareness and money for McHenry County PADS—the largest provider of shelter and services to the county’s men, women and children who have found themselves facing homelessness. John Konstantaras photo for the Northwest Herald

McHenry Mayor Susan Low speaks during a rally for homelessness at The Church of Holy Apostles on Saturday, May 9, 2015 in McHenry, Ill. For one night participants spend the night outside in tents, boxes or cars to raise awareness and money for McHenry County PADS—the largest provider of shelter and services to the county’s men, women and children who have found themselves facing homelessness. John Konstantaras photo for the Northwest Herald

Participants work on shelters at The Church of Holy Apostles on Saturday, May 9, 2015 in McHenry, Ill. For one night participants spend the night outside in tents, boxes or cars to raise awareness and money for McHenry County PADS—the largest provider of shelter and services to the county’s men, women and children who have found themselves facing homelessness. John Konstantaras photo for the Northwest Herald