The Sleeping Mat Project

The article below has been sourced from a local Kamloops news website: https://www.kamloopsthisweek.com/homelessmats/

This image depicts a group of volunteers in Kamloops, BC Canada that are weaving and creating sleep mats for those suffering from homelessness - using recycled plastic shopping bags.

Volunteers Teresa Story (left) and Shar Froese (above) are among those behind the Kamloops Homeless Mat Project, which involves putting recycled plastic bags to use by crocheting them into durable and portable sleeping mats for the city’s homeless and their pets.

The growing group of volunteers meet each Thursday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Brock Activity Centre, which is in unit 9A of the Brock Shopping Centre at Tranquille Road and Desmond Street.

At times, more than 40 people show up to fold, cut and crochet the wide assortment of colourful bags into their finished projects. Others are welcome to join.