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Reuse, recycle, and give back to your community by making plarn bed rolls!

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ORGANIZATION: Agate Housing and Services

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
  • 3 people are interested
Plarn bed roll

This is a great way to help people experiencing homelessness by creating a bedroll out of recycled materials. We serve a variety of needs, including providing survival supplies for people sleeping outside.These bedrolls provide cushioning between a person and the ground, which is great for someone sleeping outdoors, experiencing housing instability or unsheltered homelessness. It’s also very cheap, ecofriendly, and a great activity to try with friends and family.

Tips:

  • If you don’t have at least 500 plastic bags, start a plastic bag drive and collect them from your friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers
  • You don’t need to have 500 bags to start making Plarn! You can start a drive and begin learning/making Plarn with the bags you have on hand
  • The bedroll takes time, especially if you're a beginner, so give yourself ample time to learn and crochet
  • If you are experienced, talk to us about crocheting plarn bags and other items!

Materials needed

  • 500 - 700 plastic bags
  • Large Crotchet hook
  • Internet (to watch tutorials)

How to make plarn (plastic yarn)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQMQH7PoHqU

How to make a bedroll using plarn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr_WHW_tGSE

Have Questions? Ready to schedule a drop-off?

Contact Abby Abele (Community Organizer & In-Kind Donation Manager) by text or call at 612-715-0449, or by email at abigail.abele@agatemn.org.

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About Agate Housing and Services

Location:

2309 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404, US

Mission Statement

To end homelessness and relieve hunger through action and advocacy

Description

Agate is a social advocacy organization committed to ending homelessness, making sure every person and family has a stable place to live, with their basic human needs met and a hopeful path ahead

CAUSE AREAS

Homeless & Housing
Homeless & Housing

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

55404

(44.96055,-93.26167)
 

SKILLS

  • Crocheting
  • Networking

GOOD FOR

  • Kids
  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Public Groups
  • Private Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • Varies

Private Group Details

  • Group Size Range 1 - 50+
  • Event can be held virtually or at a volunteer group location (e.g. office, park)
  • Donation required
  • Completed Plarn bedroll(s)

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