Connecting women and families living in their cars with host churches and local resources.
Find trusted resources for food, shelter, health care and more, anywhere in the US.
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When a church opens its lot, women and families find a safe night, real resources, and a way forward.
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We ask a church one question: can we use your parking lot at night? Then we bring everything else.
Legally and safely, 7 PM to 7 AM. No more moving every few hours, no knock on the glass at 2 AM.
A portable restroom, serviced weekly — the one thing a car can't give you.
One person on site overnight. Not security — a presence. Someone who knows your name.
Housing lists, job programs, benefits you're owed. The parking spot is the floor. The caseworker is the door.
Registered vehicle. No drugs, alcohol, or weapons. Quiet hours. Respect for the host.
Safe parking isn't new. Dreams for Change opened the first program in San Diego in 2009, and Safe Parking LA has run lots since 2017. We're bringing the model to churches that already have the lot.
No building, no construction. The lot is already paved and lit. A site runs on a restroom, supplies, and volunteers.
No zoning fight and no funding cycle. A church says yes, a restroom goes down, and the lot can open within weeks.
No one gives up their car, belongings, pet, partner, or independence. They keep what they have and gain a safe place to keep it.
We partner with organizations like Goodwill and local service agencies so every lot leads to jobs, benefits, and housing.
Plain answers to questions people ask most.
Four ways to turn an empty parking lot into someone's safe night. See how it works for host churches →
One parking lot, a few nights a week or every night. We handle the restroom, volunteers, rules, and caseworker connection.
Become a host →One night a month. Sit in your car, be a presence, know a name. That's the whole job.
Join the team →A few thousand dollars opens a lot: restroom service, supplies, and a volunteer coordinator.
Donate →Goodwill centers, shelters, health departments, and housing agencies: bring caseworkers, job programs, and services to the lot.
Partner with us →
SafeParkingZone is an initiative of TechMae LLC, a woman-owned technology company in Albany, Georgia, established since 2017.
