The Laundry Truck Offers Denver’s Homeless Clean Clothes and Dignity

‘Marcus Harris knows the value of clean clothes. Having been homless himself, he also knows what harmful assumptions a dirty shirt can have for anyone fighting their way out of poverty. Harris is currently at the helm of the Laundry Truck, a new project from Denver’s Bayaud Enterprises which has transformed an old truck into a mobile laundromat to serve Denver’s homeless.
This seemingly simple tool could have powerful implications for people without access to clean clothing. “Providing a service like clean clothes at no cost goes a long way toward cultivating a more positive self-image for people who are routinely ostracized,” Harris said in an interview with Denver’s ABC 7 local news.’

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