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2. Louisiana man makes sleeping mats for the homeless out of ...

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   Abadie's plastic bag interest turned-hobby not only benefits the less fortunate, but it's also eco-friendly. "I made about 15 mats and I donated them to the First Baptist Church on Canal Street ...

3. Here’s How This Student Turns Chip Bags into Sleeping Bags ...

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   The Chip Bag Project is slowly but surely chipping away at poverty. The post Here’s How This Student Turns Chip Bags into Sleeping Bags for the Homeless appeared first on Reader's Digest.

4. Sheltersuit Foundation - Wikipedia

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   After use, the sleeping bag can be stored in the duffle bag. Bas Timmer created the Sheltersuit concept with the intention to help homeless people survive temperatures below zero degrees. [2] Production costs are €150 (US$164). In order to offer them for free, Bas Timmer and Alexander de Groot established the Sheltersuit Foundation. [3]

5. Homeless encampment sweeps - Wikipedia

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   A homeless encampment sweep is the forced removal of homeless people and their property from a public area. It is a frequently-used strategy to mitigate issues related to homelessness. [ 1 ] Often called "encampment resolutions" or "clean-ups" by local governments, they are alternatively labeled "sweeps" by advocacy groups . [ 2 ]

6. 'The Bag Lady' helps keep homeless warm - AOL

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   Dec. 5—Barbara St. John calls herself "The Bag Lady." She has a lighthearted approach to a serious undertaking: providing jackets that turn into sleeping bags for Kalispell's homeless population.

7. Veronika Scott - Wikipedia

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   After five months of working closely with the individuals at a local homeless shelter, she had designed a heat-trapping jacket that can transform into a warm and weather-resistant sleeping bag. At the end of the semester, Scott continued to work with the homeless population to create other prototypes and to improve the quality and design of the ...