Originally published at: http://boingboing.net/2016/12/01/watch-formerly-homeless-people.html
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Having been homeless, this is seriously awesome.
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I’m very impressed with the homegrown manufacturing that has been coming out of Detroit recently. Detroit Bikes, Shinola and The Empowerment Plan are doing great things.
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I see these being re-marketed as Woodsman survival gear.
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They’d also be useful emergency gear to keep in the car in case of a cold-weather breakdown in remote places.
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For $100, you can sponsor a coat for a nonspecific person or for a specific person through their website.
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Capitalism to help the homeless and providing useful stuff? I see some potential here.
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Right now, I think that they want their output to be directed where it’s most needed. In future, though, maybe they could use the OLPC model: Buy one (at $200) for yourself, and you’re also paying for a second one to be donated to the community.
ETA: maybe the people donating the materials wouldn’t be so happy about that plan, though.
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