WATCH: Mesa seniors turn plastic bags into lifesaving mats for unhoused people

Every Monday morning at Tower Point RV Resort in Mesa, a group of seniors gathers with crochet hooks in hand, turning discarded plastic grocery bags into something extraordinary: sleeping mats for people experiencing homelessness.

The group operates without dues, bylaws, or even an official name. What they do have is friendship, connection, and a shared mission to give back to their community.

Using donated plastic grocery bags that might otherwise end up in landfills, these dedicated volunteers crochet tight, durable sleeping mats. The finished products are warm, waterproof, and essential for survival on the streets…

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