New Life for Old Bags is one of my favorite ways to volunteer. Making mats for the homeless out of plastic bags is a three way win: helps the homeless, helps the environment and for those looking for a simple way to volunteer, this is it! Started in Chicago by Ruth Werstler Fishter some years ago, we have been going strong in Plano since June of 2014. Our group meets the second Saturday of each month at the Plano Library (15 West North Street in Plano) from 10:30 to noon. Some flatten bags, some fold or cut or loop or roll balls of plarn (plastic yarn) and some crochet the mats. So any and all areas of expertise are needed. It is also a great project for a group, even Scouts! And if you can’t join us, we need donations of bags which can be dropped off at the Library. Since we began our group, there is also an offshoot at the Fox Valley Older Adults in Sandwich!