This Bus Is a Mobile Shower for the Homeless

The nonprofit organization Lava Mae had a brilliant idea: to convert old buses into mobile showers for the homeless. This bus drives around San Francisco to meet the homeless where they are, and we definitely need more of these buses in more cities. As the spokeswoman in the video explains, the showers “deliver hygiene and dignity […]

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Homelessness in a Big City

There’s no question that San Francisco is a beautiful place. Ghirardelli Square, Coit Tower, and, of course, the Golden Gate Bridge, are visited by thousands every year, making the city one of the nation’s largest tourist destinations. But, San Francisco also has one of the nation’s highest poverty and homelessness rates, with an estimated 7,000 to […]

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Laundry Love

Sunday was laundry day. As a graduate student, I hated Sunday evenings, especially snowy, slushy, and cold evenings. My only concerns were having enough quarters, remembering to take detergent with me, readings for my classes so I could make use of the time, and fitting everything in a bag I could carry. For those of […]

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