Urgent Request for Shelter
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Bri and AJ were evicted from where they sleep today and have nowhere to go. Here is Bri's post about it on wordpress: http://bribroken.wordpress.com/2011/09/15/evicted/#more-441.
They desperately need a place to stay. They are currently outside of the Davis Square station. They have been sleeping in the area for about 6 weeks and can be seen every day selling jewelry outside of the Holland St. exit. They are lovely people and just really need a place to sleep where they'll be safe from the weather and from being robbed/attacked. Also a place where they can bring their suitcases as they don't have anywhere to leave their bags. Anyone who wants to contact them can email them at xjettx at gmail dot com or comment at the wordpress blog or go visit them. They will most likely be at the Holland St. exit of the Davis Square station until 10:00 or 11:00pm unless they are offered a place to spend the night earlier than that. They have access to a laptop, but the power is running low so they'll be checking email sporadically through the night. The best way to contact them is to go to the train station, but they will be able to read email.
Here again is Bri's post: http://bribroken.wordpress.com/2011/09/15/evicted/#more-441
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b0st0n.))Bri and AJ were evicted from where they sleep today and have nowhere to go. Here is Bri's post about it on wordpress: http://bribroken.wordpress.com/2011/09/15/evicted/#more-441.
They desperately need a place to stay. They are currently outside of the Davis Square station. They have been sleeping in the area for about 6 weeks and can be seen every day selling jewelry outside of the Holland St. exit. They are lovely people and just really need a place to sleep where they'll be safe from the weather and from being robbed/attacked. Also a place where they can bring their suitcases as they don't have anywhere to leave their bags. Anyone who wants to contact them can email them at xjettx at gmail dot com or comment at the wordpress blog or go visit them. They will most likely be at the Holland St. exit of the Davis Square station until 10:00 or 11:00pm unless they are offered a place to spend the night earlier than that. They have access to a laptop, but the power is running low so they'll be checking email sporadically through the night. The best way to contact them is to go to the train station, but they will be able to read email.
Here again is Bri's post: http://bribroken.wordpress.com/2011/09/15/evicted/#more-441
Thank you. If this is inappropriate, please let me know and I will take the post down or modify it to make it acceptable to the community.
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Date: 2011-09-15 09:15 pm (UTC)I have things I could drop off if they are in need. I can't seem to access their site with my phone.
Meredith
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Date: 2011-09-15 09:23 pm (UTC)Comment with the full list and I can see if I have any of it on hand over here.
Meredith
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Date: 2011-09-15 09:32 pm (UTC)Needs
*Lactase enzyme (Lactaid/generic) +[Note at the bottom of this post.] We can always use more lactase; this is one of the most important items on this list at any point, and one of the most difficult for us to acquire because of expense.
*Imodium/loperamide: We both have IBS. AJ alone has been taking about 20-25 2mg pills per day since we have been homeless, because it is simply impossible to be able to guarantee having access to a bathroom for half an hour or more at any given point, especially late at night when most shops are closed. The imodium, obviously, holds bouts of diarrhea at bay (or stomach attacks, as we refer to them).
* Sleeping bags: We are extremely grateful to have recently been given some blankets and pillows, but a more compact mode of staying warm and dry at night would help us have less stuff to carry around.
* Army pack: If we could replace AJ’s backpack with one built for camping & traveling, with attachment points for things like tents and sleeping bags, that could make a huge difference in how easily and well we are able to move around with our stuff.
*Cranberry supplement: This helps us keep chronic infections at bay, such as tooth and sinus infections. It is not possible to get enough of the fruit to have this effect by just eating it or drinking juice.
*Virgin Mobile top-up cards: The phone plan we had in the past is $25+ tax, monthly. We hope to activate a phone on that plan once again, as the very limited number of minutes received from Safelink is not sufficient to be in touch with doctors, social workers, lawyers and others involved in our SSI/SSDI cases and other forms of assistance/support.
*Tylenol/Acetaminophen: When his pain is particularly bad, a bottle off 500 extra strength pills might only last AJ a few weeks. He has chronic sinus infections and body pain, along with a weak stomach… Meaning that acetaminophen is the only painkiller he can stomach on a regular basis.
Hand sanitizer
Baby Wipes: Sometimes these are as close as we get to a shower for days on end.
Paper towels: These are great for making sure important things (like jewelry for sale) are dry when putting them in their zip-lock bags after they’ve gotten wet in the rain.
Zip-lock bags: We can use these in quart, 1-gallon or 2-gallon sizes. They help us to keep our things dry and organized. I can also use smaller sizes for jewelry and supplies.
Portable hand truck: The kind that musicians use for their gear would be excellent for us to stack a few small plastic bins on, containing food, jewelry and supplies, etc. This could replace and be even better for us to travel with than a rolling suitcase.
Large rolling suitcase: We have a small one now that holds my jewelry and supplies. If we could replace it with a bigger one, we might be able to find a way to fit substantially more inside.
Plastic bins: Tight-sealing plastic bins, 8 gallon size or less, would be excellent for storing some of our stuff if we could get a hand truck to move them around with us.
Toiletries: Gel deodorant, travel/sample-sized shampoo/conditioner, body wash, face wash, etc.
Fish oil/Omega supplements: These help boost our overall health, and AJ’s energy levels specifically.
Postage stamps
*MBTA fares: We’d happily accept any Charlie Cards/Tickets with funds on them. It can be hard to guarantee that we have money to put on our cards when we need to travel.
*Camping chairs: The kind of camping chairs that fold up very small but can handle the weight of a large adult would be amazing. Because of our various health issues, constantly sitting on the ground ends up causing a lot of pain and discomfort for both of us.
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Date: 2011-09-15 09:33 pm (UTC)We’d be more than happy to accept gift cards for places like Stop & Shop, Shaw’s, CVS, Walgreens, Petco, Trader Joe’s, Harvest Coop, and Family Dollar to pay for things like trash bags, toilet paper, prescriptions, rat bedding and other needs.
+Lactase/Lactaid: AJ goes through about 60 (9,000 FCC Lactase Unit) pills per week. He is insanely sensitive to lactose, which is often used as a preservative in processed foods; when it is, it’s often unlabeled. Any food item that lists non-specific preservatives may contain hidden lactose. Additionally, fresh vegetables can even contain lactose, absorbed from manure used to fertilize crops. This is a little-known fact, but even that small amount can make AJ very ill. Even with both of us receiving food stamps, $400 a month is not enough to feed two adults a moderately healthy diet unless I am able to purchase and prepare foods that happen to be on sale, which includes a lot of lactose-including foods. We do spend the extra to keep lactose-free milk in the house, as that ends up being more reasonable than AJ’s having to take enzyme pills whenever he has something containing milk. Some BJ’s stores sell boxes of lactase for about $16 for 180 pills. This is the best deal we’ve found, but none of the BJ’s that stock this particular package are generally reasonable to access by T when distance, time and health conditions are taken into consideration.
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Date: 2011-09-15 09:54 pm (UTC)I will check back here and see if there is an update as far as locale goes.
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Date: 2011-09-15 09:55 pm (UTC)Thank you!
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Date: 2011-09-15 10:36 pm (UTC)"We do need warm clothes. We have a few sweaters and a thin hoodie each, but that's it. I don't have any warm pants; AJ has a pair of jeans. He's about a 38/L-XL & I'm an XL-2X or about 24-26 in women's clothes. We also would both welcome boots that would actually keep our feet dry; my feet are size 9.5 & wide. I can also usually wear men's 7.5. His feet are usually a size 5 in women's or 6 in boy's, I believe. We also would be very grateful for warm sleeping bags, if anyone happened to have one they didn't need. We have one rain coat and a couple of umbrellas. A raincoat that would fit the sizes I listed for myself would be amazing. We also could always use clean socks & underwear, and I am in somewhat dire need of bras (2x sports bras are perfect)."
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Date: 2011-09-15 10:35 pm (UTC)I asked them about clothing and this is the response I got:
"We do need warm clothes. We have a few sweaters and a thin hoodie each, but that's it. I don't have any warm pants; AJ has a pair of jeans. He's about a 38/L-XL & I'm an XL-2X or about 24-26 in women's clothes. We also would both welcome boots that would actually keep our feet dry; my feet are size 9.5 & wide. I can also usually wear men's 7.5. His feet are usually a size 5 in women's or 6 in boy's, I believe. We also would be very grateful for warm sleeping bags, if anyone happened to have one they didn't need. We have one rain coat and a couple of umbrellas. A raincoat that would fit the sizes I listed for myself would be amazing. We also could always use clean socks & underwear, and I am in somewhat dire need of bras (2x sports bras are perfect)."