Unhoused gain job skills via textile waste reduction - The Chronicle

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Unhoused gain job skills via textile waste reduction - The Chronicle

Every so often (though not often enough), the stars align where business interests align perfectly with environmental sustainability. Such is the case concerning a new partnership between the city of Eugene, the Eugene Chamber of Commerce, and the Viking Textile Maker Hub (VTMH) to address unemployment while reducing textile waste.The Re-Patch Program helps empower folks transitioning from homelessness with industrial sewing skills while giving …