[SJackson]

Kudus to Laundry Land. A shame it didn't work, but for trying they don't deserve (from what I read) as resistant from the beginning and Donna Asif shouldn't be terribly disappointed

That said, I think cleaning up the homeless is a great idea. Donna need to get some kid at UW to set a website up for her, I looked, I'd have posted a link if I saw one. And if the homeless pose a problem at commercial laundromats, the solution may be charitable facilities, similar to shelters. Homeless don't get vouchers for The Four Seasons. Project Bubbles seems to be a good idea that needs to find it's place.

[JRandomFreeper]

It does seem like a good idea for a private charity initiative, but probably needs to be run by a hardcore that won't take any nonsense from the homeless.

/johnny

[kingu]

Honestly, it needs to have a dedicated location, rather than occupying some private business. It seems impossible to me that there's not a church basement or unused rec room that can't be converted to a laundry for the homeless, where they can fold clothes to their heart's content, and have the opportunity to pick up donated clothing from the members of the church to wear (and perhaps keep) while doing their laundry.

There are so many places going out of business, getting the equipment shouldn't be all that difficult, and enough tradesmen in every congregation to handle the hookups. Even if it was new commercial equipment, that too shouldn't be all that hard to fundraise for. And especially include oversized machines for washing bedding and sleeping bags.

Add in some simple showers, and a civic minded faith group could provide the cleanliness that God desires.

[freedumb2003]

>>Project Bubbles seems to be a good idea that needs to find it’s place.<<

I agree. It sounds like they might need the services of a hotel-type industrial strength and size washer and dryer facility. Even if it once a week I think it would make a big difference.

She should try something in that direction...(?)

[Ditter]

Not surprised that this did not work out. I would not want to wash my clothes in the same machines as homeless people do, When ever we have clothes to discard I take them to Good Will. Things that are not good enough for resale are free for homeless people. To me that is a better option than providing a place for them to wash their clothes.

[ScreamingFist]

That said, I think cleaning up the homeless is a great idea.

I truly don't understand. I see these people as freeloaders.....of course they want free laundry...and free food and free shelter. The oilfields in Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, the Dakotos, Montana....etc are BOOMING. Get a job washing dishes at the local hash slinger....

[humblegunner]

Another time a homeless person suffering from incontinence put his soiled pants into the washer.

Would you want to use that washer afterwards?

[HChampagne]

Many of these homeless should not be on the street because they cannot take care of themselves. But they cannot be in an institution because, I suppose, that some republican president took away the funding.

[HiTech RedNeck]

It was becoming a nuisance to the normal laundromat clientele, and that couldn’t help the program. As a private charity venture this is something people of right mind and good will should cheer (no pun on the popular laundry detergent intended). Perhaps scheduling could get around some of the problem, bringing in the coupon clients during times when the laundromat would otherwise be almost idle.

[McGavin999]

I agree. Getting some of the box stores to donate washers and dryers that could be set up in the basement of a church or homeless shelter would be a great solution. If the box stores can’t (or won’t) donate take up collections. Another solution would be asking people to donate their old machines when they get new ones. I have a friend who treats her washer/dryers like a car, she gets new ones every two years.

[the invisib1e hand]

Maybe some compassionate conservatives can pony up for nonprofit laundry.

[moovova]

The biggest problem was trying to keep the homeless from sleeping in the dry, warm clothes dryers...

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