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PennDOT, nonprofit team up to provide employment opportunities for homeless locals

A partnership including PennDOT and The Happe Lifestyle offered job opportunities to unhoused individuals in the Harrisburg area during the week of April 13, 2026.
Crews cleaned nearly 10 miles of roadways and filled two dump trucks with trash as part of the program.
Participants from the Amiracle Community homeless camp spoke about the program as a stepping stone to employment.
The program aligns with Governor Shapiro's goals of cleaning up highways and supports understanding the needs of the homeless population.
Organizers emphasized the broader aim of showing how the homeless population can contribute to public works.
The Happe Lifestyle plans to continue the program through the next week with more cleanup efforts.
Safety was stressed at the start of each shift according to participants and organizers.
Participants reside in Amiracle Community, the homeless camp noted in the story.
The program reflected a broader effort to connect homeless individuals with meaningful work opportunities.
The effort is part of a larger trend of public-private collaboration to address homelessness through employment.

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