After being evicted from Zucotti Park by local police, Occupy Wall Street protesters have found a new place to sleep in churches around the area.
The Middle Collegiate Church was one of the churches who gladly threw upon their doors to welcome the protesters in.
"This is what we do," said Jacqui Lewis, senior minister of the church. "It's not new to us."
"We're going to try to recharge their batteries," she said. "The Gospels have such a clear mandate for how we’re supposed to treat one another."
The church said they could accommodate around 75 protesters, and would also offer bagels in the morning.
Lewis added that she hoped the Occupiers will be allowed to have their tents and sleeping gear back so they can continue their work.
Another church who offered a place to sleep for protestors was the Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew.
"We’re doing it because that's what a church is supposed to do," said Giovanny Mondesir, assistant building manager.
Mondesir was unhappy that the New York city decision makers had evicted the protesters from camping near the World Trade Center.
"They’re trying to do something great for all of us and they're being kicked out,"he said, before adding the church would offer the protesters sandwiches and rice as nourishment during their stay.
"We’ve been getting a lot of positive remarks, especially about our reverend [James Karpen]," who came up with the idea to house the demonstrators, Mondesir added.