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.
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Created by Doniece Sandoval, Lava Mae is a non-profit organization providing showers to the homeless, all onboard retrofitted city buses.
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Each bus was converted into a mobile showering space with three showers, a private area for changing, and toilets.
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Each one is designed to be fully ADA compliant, too, and costs around $75,000 to redesign.
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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.
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This also means hundreds of homeless people can have access to a hot shower every single day.
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Lava Mae runs on donations, so it's up to local communities to lend a helping hand to keep the project going.
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And what's even more exciting—Lava Mae is in talks to roll out into other cities, too.