Several French municipalities and nonprofits have begun repurposing retired school buses into fully equipped mobile soup kitchens. These buses operate in urban areas during the coldest months, bringing hot meals directly to people in need. The initiative addresses two challenges at once: reducing waste from decommissioned vehicles and responding to seasonal spikes in homelessness. Mobile kitchens allow aid groups to reach locations where fixed shelters may be overcrowded or inaccessible. Each bu