COVID-19 Emergency Supplies for the Unhoused
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In a time of crisis, we can come together to support our most vulnerable community members. The unhoused population of Eugene/Springfield will be disproportionately affected by COVID-19, as thousands are currently living without shelter, ability to quarantine or access to sufficient sanitation products and medical supplies. When basic public health advice is to stay home, and you don't have one, where do you turn?
Many of our unhoused neighbors are living with compromised immune systems, and will be at higher risk for respiratory complications and dangerous symptoms. They are also facing the closures of many life saving services as agencies begin to close their doors.
Stop Death in the Streets, in allegiance with the Lane County Mutual Aid Network, are fundraising to get emergency shelters and sanitation supplies to our neighbors living on the streets.
The supplies we will be purchasing with the money raised are:
- TENTS! (this is a top priority, as unhoused folks need emergency shelter to quarantine and recover)
- Hand sanitizer
- Nitrile gloves
- Sanitation wipes
- Personal tissue packs
- Masks for those with symptoms
Please donate! If you have any of these items on hand, and would rather donate that way, any of these items can be dropped off at White Bird Main Clinic on 341 E 12th St. (Drops can happen from 8am-10pm any day of the week)
Thank you for your donation!
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Lane County Mutual Aid Network is an open, grassroots and all volunteer effort operating on stolen Kalapuya land in the South Willamette Valley. They can be found on Facebook (Lane County Mutual Aid Network) or Instagram (@lanecountymutualaid). Get involved if you have needs or resources to share during this time. A crisis is not a time to isolate and hoard resources, and there are many ways to show care and support while still practicing social distancing.
Many of our unhoused neighbors are living with compromised immune systems, and will be at higher risk for respiratory complications and dangerous symptoms. They are also facing the closures of many life saving services as agencies begin to close their doors.
Stop Death in the Streets, in allegiance with the Lane County Mutual Aid Network, are fundraising to get emergency shelters and sanitation supplies to our neighbors living on the streets.
The supplies we will be purchasing with the money raised are:
- TENTS! (this is a top priority, as unhoused folks need emergency shelter to quarantine and recover)
- Hand sanitizer
- Nitrile gloves
- Sanitation wipes
- Personal tissue packs
- Masks for those with symptoms
Please donate! If you have any of these items on hand, and would rather donate that way, any of these items can be dropped off at White Bird Main Clinic on 341 E 12th St. (Drops can happen from 8am-10pm any day of the week)
Thank you for your donation!
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Lane County Mutual Aid Network is an open, grassroots and all volunteer effort operating on stolen Kalapuya land in the South Willamette Valley. They can be found on Facebook (Lane County Mutual Aid Network) or Instagram (@lanecountymutualaid). Get involved if you have needs or resources to share during this time. A crisis is not a time to isolate and hoard resources, and there are many ways to show care and support while still practicing social distancing.
Organizer
Penny Royale
Organizer
Eugene, OR