(Service Dawgs Day 2020) Plarn with a Purpose

Plarn OR (Plastic Bag Yarn) developed as a way to provide pillows, bed mats, etc. for folx experiencing homelessness. (we use person-first language as a way to understand: when someone is experiencing a temporary situation; it does not encompass all of who they are, hence “person experiencing homelessness”) These plarn pieces are directly aiding in addressing issues stemmed from homelessness and financial hardship as a short term alleviation of immediate needs. Creating sleeping mats also provide an easy way to recycle used plastic bags. More importantly, they provide warm layers of comfort-ability. These plastic mats are easy to clean and are lightweight.

Our in-person capacity is limited to 12 people and located on the 4th floor of Moseley Hall in the classroom space. If you choose to do the virtual session, there is no attendance limitation. If you are attending in-person we will have entry and exit points. We are asking that you wear gloves throughout this event that we will provide to you.

Masks are required.

Here's the YouTube video for instructions on how to make the plarn into mats/beds for those experiencing homelessness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr_WHW_tGSE There are also some brief instructions on the 'Bags to Beds' website http://www.bagstobeds.org/directions.html