[van-announce] Woodwards Squat Requests Support

[Friends of the Woodwards Squat]

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):

Food and Spices
Blankets, sleeping bags, etc.
Water, Juice, Coffee
Pillows, Quilts
Large cooking pots
Warm jackets, sweaters, socks
Disposable dishes and cutlery
Mattresses, foam pads and tents
Fuel-Fed Cooking Stoves and Fuel
Tarps and Rope
Cleaning supplies
Rolls of Plastic
Art materials (paint, markers, large rolls of paper etc.)
Hammers, pliers, nails etc.
Money for cooking materials and security (radios etc.)
Staple guns
8 1/2 x 11 and 11x 17 paper
Computer, printer
Ongoing photocopying access
Toilet paper, tampons and napkins
Soap, towels and toiletries


We appreciate your support towards the fight for social housing.


In Solidarity,


The Woodwards Squatters



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