During these cold spring nights, members of a University of Nebraska at Omaha fraternity are sleeping in cardboard boxes trying to raise awareness.Pi Kappa Alpha members set up cardboard boxes in a parking lot along Dodge Street near Crossroads Mall for the Just Can It campaign."We're right on Dodge Street, so you have those people who come and rev their engines sometimes, but other than that, your sleep pretty well,” said Alonso Garza.-- Video: Students sleep in boxes to raise awarenessThe week-long campaign raises awareness and helps fight back against hunger and homelessness in Omaha. The fraternity’s goal is 45,000 donated cans.In just three days, they filled a truck half full."Last night we had someone come in asking if we take anything other than cans or money. She came and dropped off a blanket,” Garza said.Although it’s cold outside, Micah Mangiamelli said it is for a good cause."You really get a grasp of what people go through,” he said.Donations will be accepted through Friday at Crossroad’s Mall parking lot or at any Omaha fire station.

During these cold spring nights, members of a University of Nebraska at Omaha fraternity are sleeping in cardboard boxes trying to raise awareness.

Pi Kappa Alpha members set up cardboard boxes in a parking lot along Dodge Street near Crossroads Mall for the Just Can It campaign.


"We're right on Dodge Street, so you have those people who come and rev their engines sometimes, but other than that, your sleep pretty well,” said Alonso Garza.

-- Video: Students sleep in boxes to raise awareness

The week-long campaign raises awareness and helps fight back against hunger and homelessness in Omaha. The fraternity’s goal is 45,000 donated cans.

In just three days, they filled a truck half full.

"Last night we had someone come in asking if we take anything other than cans or money. She came and dropped off a blanket,” Garza said.

Although it’s cold outside, Micah Mangiamelli said it is for a good cause.

"You really get a grasp of what people go through,” he said.

Donations will be accepted through Friday at Crossroad’s Mall parking lot or at any Omaha fire station.