(From the Tiffin Police Department)

The Tiffin Police Department was honored to receive several hand-crafted sleeping mats from the wonderful ladies at Faith United Methodist Church. These mats are made from “plarn”—a clever and eco-friendly yarn made by repurposing plastic grocery bags from places like Kroger and Walmart!

Since last September, Terri Simons-Everhart, Linda Cantley, Micki Tusing, Beth Weber, and others have dedicated time each week weaving these mats by hand. The looms they use were built by Beth’s husband! Each mat takes about 20 hours to complete and is designed to provide a clean, dry barrier for those who are homeless or simply in need of temporary sleeping arrangements.

We’re proud to help get these mats into the hands of those who need them most. In addition to TPD, the Salvation Army and Sharing Kitchen at St. Paul’s UMC have also received donations to distribute.

I even got a chance to try my hand at weaving a few rows—thank you, ladies, for the tutorial and for your amazing generosity.

Thank you to Faith United Methodist Church for your compassion, creativity, and commitment to our community. The Tiffin Police Department is grateful and will ensure these mats make a difference.

Chief Pauly