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daredtowork

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34. A few more

Thu Dec 24, 2015, 05:30 PM

Dec 2015

STAMPS

copy/printing card.

Over the counter meds that Medi-cal won't pay for: tylenol, throat lozenges, digestive problems. Vitamins in major deficiency areas: iron, D, B, C.

Bus/train pass in areas that refuse to subsidize public transportation. Lack of access to transportation keeps people helpless.

nail clippers.

Shoes need to be good walking shoes. Many homeless people have mobility issues and they are in a lot of pain just trying to get around.

coffee cards (access to warmth and clean bathrooms during the day).

propane for campers with a stove.

Please advocate for transportation, storage, and TIMELY health care for the poor as well as stable housing.

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Some years ago a DU member who had been homeless posted a list of things [View all] tblue37 Dec 2015 OP

I am recommending my own thread because this is important and I want DU to see it. nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #1

K&R for solidarity. nt Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2015 #43

keep this kicked so many can note. . .n/t annabanana Dec 2015 #2

It was Lady Freedom Returns tammywammy Dec 2015 #3

You posted while I was posting asking if it was a bobbolink post. I'll leave my post anyway... ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2015 #5

Bobbolink OMG rpannier Dec 2015 #58

THANK YOU! I wanted to give credit but couldn't remember whom to credit. I hope she is still on tblue37 Dec 2015 #6

Was this from bobbolink? Wonder whatever became of her. She was a great advocate... ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2015 #4

Thanks, everyone, for rec'ing this enough to get it to the greatest page. nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #7

kick KentuckyWoman Dec 2015 #8

Thanks. nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #9

For the holidays this year, we're not exchanging gifts Jarqui Dec 2015 #10

I love your daughter! renate Dec 2015 #29

It's just the way she is. I go to her high school graduation. Suddenly her name gets called. Jarqui Dec 2015 #40

The last sentence in your post suggests that the apple didn't fall far from the tree! nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #45

Add hammocks to the list ghostsinthemachine Dec 2015 #11

Thanks. I am also thinking of those extremely lightweight foldable, portable chairs, tblue37 Dec 2015 #16

Having been homeless living in a car with two children I can jwirr Dec 2015 #12

Thanks for the idea. nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #15

KnR because it matters so much! nt Mnemosyne Dec 2015 #13

It does. Thanks for the KnR. nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #23

Anytime! nt Mnemosyne Dec 2015 #37

BOOKMARKING. Thank you so much for this post. Hekate Dec 2015 #14

Maybe everyone can post the list to their Facebook page, too. tblue37 Dec 2015 #17

Running start and a good ole fashioned xmas KICK and recommend! w0nderer Dec 2015 #18

YES--TARPS!! They need something to protect their possessions--and tblue37 Dec 2015 #21

Thanks for doing so much. The plight of the homeless worries me all the time. nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #22

this is part of why i feel it w0nderer Dec 2015 #30

K&R ngGale Dec 2015 #19

Like glasses cases and those inexpensive magnifying reading glasses, for example! nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #20

sunscreen w0nderer Dec 2015 #31

Yes! nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #32

oh hats and long sleeve shirts in hot climates w0nderer Dec 2015 #39

Thanks for posting this Rebkeh Dec 2015 #24

Glad to help. It really is important. nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #25

Excellent list passiveporcupine Dec 2015 #26

This thread needs more Bobolink. aikoaiko Dec 2015 #27

She is a bit in your face, but I worry about her and hope she is well. nt Mnemosyne Dec 2015 #38

I miss Bobolink Liberal_in_LA Dec 2015 #51

Me too. aikoaiko Dec 2015 #52

K&R NikolaC Dec 2015 #28

I remember that post underpants Dec 2015 #33

A few more daredtowork Dec 2015 #34

THANKS! I will add these DU members' suggestions when I share the list with my students tblue37 Dec 2015 #36

Best DU post this week Scootaloo Dec 2015 #35

And whole thread, too! n/t JimDandy Dec 2015 #53

Kick. Preparing bags of items for homeless this week Liberal_in_LA Dec 2015 #41

Lip balm, storyboards,nail clippers Liberal_in_LA Dec 2015 #42

Storyboards? nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #44

oops. Emory boards. Autocorrect going crazy Liberal_in_LA Dec 2015 #46

Oh, OK--I was very confused about why homeless people would want storyboards. nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #50

Kick! - LiberalElite Dec 2015 #47

This list makes me think of crew packs Not Sure Dec 2015 #48

That sounds like something activist groups could put together in specific locality. tblue37 Dec 2015 #55

i know this is way late w0nderer Feb 2016 #62

What a great post malaise Dec 2015 #49

helpful post,but reading wendylaroux Dec 2015 #54

I feel the same way. nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #56

Should be posted permanently rpannier Dec 2015 #57

tblue37, you read my mind. Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2015 #59

LFR, I don't wait for the holiday season to spread your list to people who might tblue37 Dec 2015 #60

I hope it has. Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2015 #61