HELP NEEDED! Report from Andrea Henson of WhereDoWeGoBerkeley on the I80 encampments

See the report here:

https://berkeleypostofficedefenders.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/update-wheredowego.pdf

“People are hungry as donations have slowed and will come to almost a halt with the current shelter in place… The rats have taken over…”

Monetary donations can be given here:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/where-do-we-go-berk-ca

Donations of stuff (see list below) can be dropped off on the porch at

1214 Evelyn Avenue, Berkeley.

Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 09:42:07 -0700
To: Osha Neumann <oneumann@ebclc.org>, homeless support <berkeley-homeless-support@googlegroups.com>
From: JP Massar <massar@alum.mit.edu>
Subject: Re: Report from Andrea on the encampents

At 09:24 AM 3/17/2020, Osha Neumann wrote:

Folks:

Is attached.
Important reading.
The situation is bad and going to get worse.

Where should these supplies be brought to?

Needs for all camps:

o Hand Sanitizer
o Tissue
o Baby Wipes
o Toilet Paper
o Propane
o Solar Panels (for Charging Stations as businesses will be closed)
o Deep Cycle Batteries (“same as above”)
o Propane Cook Stoves
o Tarps
o Trash Cans with lids
o Tubs for food storage
o Drinking water
o Soap – Dawn dish soap
o Canned Meat – spam, chicken, tuna, ham, etc.
o Canned Fruit
o Canned Veggies
o Evaporated Milk
o Can openers
o Chili
o Canned Beans
o Peanut Butter
o Crackers
o Tortillas
o Block cheese
o Batteries
o Trash bags
o Medical supplies
o Vector Control
o Dog Food
o Blankets, sleeping bags, clothes, etc.

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