Mats For Homeless West Allis Library

They were turning everyday plastic grocery bags into what s known as mercy mats for the homeless.

Mats for homeless west allis library.

Some ladies in west allis are proof it s possible. Roll the mat like a tube attach one end of the strap and test the length of the mat on a volunteer to gauge the length needed before attaching the second end. The west allis mercy mats group which has a facebook page draws around 30 people each week and is sponsored by the west allis health department which allows them to meet at the library for free. Bags are folded cut into strips and then looped together to create plarn plastic yarn that.

Mercy mats west allis. So we can reuse them but mercy mats. The west allis public library provides the members of our community with access to materials and services that actively support lifelong learning and enrich their personal and professional lives. Mercy mats for the homeless when.

Five mats finished last week. Registration is now open for sbk members guests. The carrying strap is simply a few stitches wide and long enough for a person to carry the rolled up mat cross body or over the shoulder. Church turns plastic bags into sleeping mats for homeless duration.

Adds a social worker to library system to work with homeless patrons washington post 8 27 14. A group of ladies were busy at the west allis library wednesday. Wowt 6 news 36 116 views. So wonderful to be part of this group that is helping the homeless community while keeping plastic out of the landfills.

We are now at a total of 139 for 2019. Edmonton public library adds homeless outreach to five new branches library journal 12 4 14 a little extra help why public libraries need social workers public libraries online 9 23 14 d c. Thank you for your interest. On wednesday 5 22 we will be joining the mercy mats volunteers at their regular weekly project at the west allis library to prepare materials for sleeping mats for local homeless people made out of plastic bags.

4 00 pm 6 30 pm. West allis library 7421 w national ave west allis registration.