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12-year-old who invented solar-powered sleeping bags for the homeless named 'girl of the year'

The Primary Engineer MacRobert Medal competition asks UK students: “If you were an engineer, what would you do?” And 12-year-old Rebecca Young had her answer right away. The young Scottish student ...
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Detroit nonprofit helps the homeless with sleeping bag coats

Information for this report is from Empowerment Plan, a Detroit nonprofit that helps the homeless. Empowerment Plan's Project ...
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Richmond women transform plastic waste into sleeping mats for homeless community

RICHMOND, Va. — At Hathaway Tower in Richmond, Peggy Westlake and friends Brenda and Frances have been meeting every week for two and a half years to weave plastic bags into mats for the homeless. The ...
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Local retirees recycle bags into sleeping mats for Tucson's homeless

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - A group of retirees in Tucson is transforming plastic shopping bags into sleeping mats for the homeless. These retirees, known as "The Mat Makers," are based at the Fred Archer ...

Falls Township DASH donation drive for the homeless renamed for Cramp. How you can help

A Falls collection drive for the street homeless has been renamed to honor Christopher Cramp, an advocate for the homeless ...

Multicultural Association of Perth Huron collecting sleeping bags and blankets for area homeless

The Multicultural Association of Perth Huron (MAPH) recently announced it has begun collecting sleeping bags, blankets and ...

Glasgow homeless volunteers issue urgent plea for donations as 'dangerous' nights draw in

Help the Homeless Glasgow support the city's most vulnerable every week with pop-up kitchens, furniture projects and donations - but they're running low on the "basics that keep people alive".