A pilot project in Arkansas that pays $9.25 an hour—more than the federal minimum wage of $7.25—to homeless people to pick up garbage has been deemed so successful it will be extended.
The Bridge to Work program in Little Rock started in April with the goal of helping the homeless get a leg up in life. It was originally slated to last for six months, but at an Aug. 28 Board of Directors meeting, city Mayor Frank Scott Jr. said he intends to expand the program through September 2020, THV11 reported.
