San Francisco Buses Give The Homeless A Shower (8 pics)

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These San Francisco buses are changing the lives of the homeless one shower at a time.

Over 3,500 San Franciscans living on the streets aren’t able to shower every day. But all of that is about to change thanks to Lava Mae.



1 San Francisco Buses Give The Homeless A Shower (8 pics)

Created by Doniece Sandoval, Lava Mae is a non-profit organization providing showers to the homeless, all onboard retrofitted city buses.


2 San Francisco Buses Give The Homeless A Shower (8 pics)

Each bus was converted into a mobile showering space with three showers, a private area for changing, and toilets.


3 San Francisco Buses Give The Homeless A Shower (8 pics)

Each one is designed to be fully ADA compliant, too, and costs around $75,000 to redesign.


4 San Francisco Buses Give The Homeless A Shower (8 pics)

Why mobile? In a city like San Francisco where real estate prices are exploding, staying mobile ensures the service isn't subjected to rising rent or potential evictions.


5 San Francisco Buses Give The Homeless A Shower (8 pics)

This also means hundreds of homeless people can have access to a hot shower every single day.



6 San Francisco Buses Give The Homeless A Shower (8 pics)

Lava Mae runs on donations, so it's up to local communities to lend a helping hand to keep the project going.


7 San Francisco Buses Give The Homeless A Shower (8 pics)

And what's even more exciting—Lava Mae is in talks to roll out into other cities, too.


8 San Francisco Buses Give The Homeless A Shower (8 pics)


№1 Author: rodrigozanatta (1 Aug 2014 01:20) Total user comments: 695


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I think it is extreme expansive and useless. You will spend more with water, gas and others just to take a shower (and only 1 or 2 person per time). You can use this money for homeless in a better way.
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№2 Author: candysack (1 Aug 2014 02:32) Total user comments: 1436


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i also hope that it will be expansive(being able to grow or get larger), but not expensive
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№3 Author: sud (1 Aug 2014 11:37) Total user comments: 0


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They should add a laundromat in there.
A shower, a shave and clean clothes will make folks feel like new again. There's a lot you can do when you feel fresh and new.
Cudos to this project, I hope it catches on!
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№4 Author: saint357 (1 Aug 2014 13:48) Total user comments: 2366


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I would rather see this then bringing more illegals, no wait this is where they will most likely end up after they get tossed out of obamas house.
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№5 Author: Tomaz86 (1 Aug 2014 15:20) Total user comments: 10834


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We immediately send a lot of these buses to France. :04:
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№6 Author: Lu (1 Aug 2014 19:06) Total user comments: 15132


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Cool project.
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№7 Author: joe schmoe (2 Aug 2014 04:24) Total user comments: 0


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well this is dumb..
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№8 Author: adzhoe (2 Aug 2014 05:53) Total user comments: 15112


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A great idea, good luck!
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№9 Author: gusthavus (2 Aug 2014 12:14) Total user comments: 247


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gran idea, ojala se expanda a otros paises :04:
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