HomeMy Public PortalAbout2018-10-23 MattingChangePlanMATTING CHANGE
Crochet • Community • Commitment
Contact: Audrey Lin, Organizer audrey.maur.lin@gmail.com 781 - 999 - 1889
Matting Change organizes crafters in the Boston area to remake plastic bags into crocheted
sleeping mats for homeless residents. In addition to reducing the environmental impact of plastic
waste and protecting public health, Matting Change seeks community involvement and hopes to
bridge connection with homeless youth.
Goals
To make and distribute 60 plastic sleeping mats by May 2019
Partner with Y2Y Homeless Shelter in Harvard Square
Facilitate 5 Community Workshops between October and April to teach and crochet
together
Education about Boston's homeless population
Connect communities through crochet
Pros of Plastic Crocheted Mats:
- Lightweight, waterproof, and non attractive to lice/insects
- Provides a layer between a person sleeping and the cold damp ground, preventing cold
borne illness such as frostbite
- Resuses 600 plastic bags which usually end up in landfills, threaten wildlife and damage
local ecosystems
Timeline
August - Mid October
Bag collection drives,
coalition building
October 10/16:
WORKSHOP I
Mid October - Mid December
Social Media campaign + raising
awareness
Bag collection drives,
WORKSHOP II and III
Mat making events
Early December
Mat distribution: 20 Mats
Mid December - Mid April
Social Media Campaign +
Raising Awareness
Bag collection drives
WORKSHOP IV and V
Mat Making events
Final Distribution: 40 Mats
Culminating event May 2019
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