Homeless

The city of Miami has approved a plan to build 50-100 “mini homes” for homeless people on an island in a move that has sparked controversy. The city’s pilot program will take roughly six months to build the tiny homes and install electricity in Virginia Key North Beach Park. Many Floridians use the island for recreational activities and are worried that the new living spaces will detract from its beauty. Esther Alonso, the owner of Virginia Key Outdoor Center, said she was “horrified on many levels” with the plan. Her business rents kayaks, bikes, and other outdoor recreational equipment to use around the island. “We’re gonna be kicked out of here,” Alonso said during a Saturday protest against the pilot program. “I’m gonna lose my business, and I’m most worried about my employees because they don’t deserve this.” Another local worried that the mini homes would ruin the island, yet understood homeless people’s plights. “Oh man, I mean I want them to have a place to … [Read more...] about Miami Wants To Send Homeless People To Live On Island With ‘Mini Homes’ | The Daily Wire

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We live in unusual times. It all gets a bit much some days. So each weekday we're bringing you a much-needed dose of positivity to remind you that there's inspiration, kindness and quirkiness out there too. Teen uses chip packets to make blankets for homeless A 12-year-old girl in the UK has made more than 200 blankets in the past year using almost 10,000 discarded packets of crisps, BBC reports. The blankets were distributed to an organisation in Wales which supports homeless people. Each blanket takes an hour to make, but Alyssa said it was worth it. Alyssa's mum, Darlene, said: “she makes the blankets after school - it certainly keeps her away from her phone. “She's passionate about the environment, and the homeless support organisations in north Wales have been very positive about the blankets.” READ MORE: The Antidote: Five happy things to read about today, August 4 The Antidote: Five happy things to read about today, August 5 The Antidote: Five happy … [Read more...] about The Antidote: Five happy things to read about today, August 9