[van-announce] Fw: Woodwards Squat Requests Support

[Jim Brown]

Coalition of Woodwards Squatters and Supporters, Corner of Abbott and 
Hastings St., Vancouver, BC Phone (604) 682-2726 FAX (604) 687-4347

September 30th 2002

Dear Friends,

We the Woodwards Squatters are struggling to sustain our presence outside 
the Woodwards Building in our fight for social housing and we need your 
help.

Last night our security team counted 125 squatters, homeless, and their 
supporters, sleeping around the building. Everyday our numbers grow which 
is both exciting, but also increases our need for more resources.

We need your support in the form of donations (see list below). In return 
for your help, we will add your name to the list of our endorsers and 
supporters in our upcoming poster campaign, press conference and website. 
Anonymous donations are also respected.

Any resources you can contribute would greatly benefit the cause and 
society as a whole. Join the supporters in your community by supporting the 
Woodwards Squat.


How to help: There are two ways you can contribute: 1. Bring down your 
donations, or 2. Items can be picked up.

1. Bring down your donations: Donations can be brought down directly to the 
squat at the corners of Abbott and Hastings, or to the office at #42 Blood 
Alley PH (604)682-2726

2. Items can be picked up: If you need help getting your donation down to 
us, just call us (604)682-2726 and we will co-ordinate a pick up.

Things we need (ongoing):

  a.. Blankets, Sleeping Bags, Pillows, Quilts, Mattresses, foam pads, tents, tarps and rope.  etc. 
  b.. Warm jackets, sweaters, socks. 
  c.. Food and Spices 
  d.. Water, Juice, Coffee 
  e.. Large cooking pots, Disposable dishes and cutlery 
  f.. Fuel-Fed Cooking Stoves and Fuel 
  g.. Cleaning supplies 
  h.. Rolls of Plastic Art materials 
  (paint, markers, large rolls of paper etc.) 
  i.. Hammers, pliers, nails etc. 
  j.. Money for cooking materials and security (radios etc.) 
  k.. Staple guns, 8 1/2 x 11 and 11x 17 paper 
  l.. Computer, printer. 
  m.. Ongoing photocopying access 
  n.. Toilet paper, tampons and napkins 
  o.. Soap, towels and toiletries


  We appreciate your support towards the fight for social housing.


  In Solidarity,


  The Woodwards Squatters



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