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September 30, 2025

Make a Difference with RSVP at Triton College’s “Mats for the Homeless” Service Project

RIVER GROVE, Ill. – Create change in your community by supporting Triton College’s Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) through Mats for the Homeless service project. From October to December 2025, volunteers can help by donating clean plastic grocery bags. RSVP volunteers will transform the bags into handmade mats, providing comfort and protection for individuals experiencing homelessness.

Donations can be dropped off at the following campus locations:

  • Library (A Building)
  • Welcome Desk (B Building)
  • Copy Machine (R Building)

Volunteers are also needed to help collect materials, construct the mats and weave the bags into finished mats. An informational meeting about the project will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 11 a.m.-noon in Room R-221 (R Building).

Make an even greater impact by attending RSVP’s Volunteer Fair on Thursday, Oct. 30, from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in R-221 (R Building). Meet with representatives from a variety of nonprofit organizations and discover meaningful volunteering opportunities across communities. This event is free and open to the public. Participants must be 18 or older.

RSVP is a grant-funded organization that pairs adults aged 55 and older with volunteer opportunities within the community. Triton College has sponsored RSVP since 1983 through AmeriCorps Seniors.

For more information, contact (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3603 or email karenmorales@triton.edu.

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Media Contact:

Melissa Ramirez Cooper | melissacooper@triton.edu | 708-456-0300, Ext. 3496

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ABOUT TRITON COLLEGE Triton College is an institution of higher education dedicated to student success. Triton offers more than 120 degree and certificate programs designed for students to realize their career aspirations and effectively compete in a global economy. The college campus spans 110 acres in River Grove, Illinois, holds classes at satellite locations and offers online learning opportunities. Triton’s exemplary faculty and staff work to provide high-quality, convenient and affordable educational opportunities to more than 10,000 students each year. Triton College is a member of The Community Colleges of Illinois and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Learn more at triton.edu/.