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Feb 1, 2022

Open-source DIY heater helps unsheltered stay warm in winter

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A DIY heater developed by Portland-based collective HeaterBloc is helping unsheltered people across the U.S. stay warm this winter — and the potentially life-saving units cost just $7.

The challenge: On any given night in America, an estimated 226,000 people are “unsheltered” or “unhoused,” meaning they’re sleeping in cars, tents, abandoned buildings, or other places outside of homes or shelters.

This situation is particularly dangerous during the winter months, when temperatures can dip below freezing.

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