Very First Original Sleeping Mat Made For The Homeless

The mats are used to keep the homeless off of the wet cold hot hard ground.

Very first original sleeping mat made for the homeless.

Ruth werstler founder of the local volunteer group new life for old bags. The ground can get very hot or cold to sleep on and just having a little bit of separation between the wet ground and the body can mean a lot. Jun 6 2018 explore karla geltz howard s board sleeping mats for the homeless followed by 417 people on pinterest. Crocheting mats for the homeless using yarn ahem plarn made from discarded plastic shopping bags is a brilliant idea.

Handmade sleeping mats care bags help valley homeless population these sleeping mats are more than just a way to stay warm and dry they are works of art and a symbol of hope for people living. See more ideas about plastic bag crochet sleeping mat homeless. Each mat takes about 50 hours to make. A smaller version of the mat say 3 3 or small mat that didn t get finished would be perfect.

Plarn is simply yarn made from plastic bags and it s been around for a long time although it keeps being re discovered by the mainstream media apparently. This is a great way to help your local homeless community while recycling plastic bags. Each 6 foot by 2 foot mat is made from 600 to 700 recycled plastic grocery bags. Though they may live under a bridge when it rains the ground still gets wet.

Sleeping mats for the homeless are made totally out of recycled plastic grocery bags making them light weight and waterproof. The mats are lightweight waterproof and help keep plastic bags out of oceans and landfills. E ach 6 foot by 2 foot mat is made from 600 to 700 recycled plastic grocery bags and takes about 50 hours to make. The may 2016 auxiliary magazine featured a follow up to its cucumel s compassionate carpets article it published a few months.

Maria mendez young and other american legion auxiliary members in california are part of an initiative to create and provide these sleeping mats to homeless veterans in their community. Mats soften hard surfaces and offer a layer of protection between the body and the ground tent floor or park bench. The mat is made of plastic and is about a 1 2 inch thick. Many of the homeless have dogs as traveling companions and they need a place to sleep as well.