Occupy Wall Street Needs in DC as of October 30th

 The Protesters in DC have updated their Needs:

Their Needs Website: Occupy DC Needs, Contact(at)occupydc(dot)org, Media(at)occupydc(dot)org, Media Only (202–540–0155), Those interested in sending material/monetary donations via mail should contact Finance@OccupyDC.org

Volunteering: If you would like to volunteer for Occupy DC, join them on of their committees and sign up this Google sheet . 

ADDRESS to Donate Coming Soon-If you are in the area, they are at McPherson Square in Washington DC

Donate to Occupy DC , Occupy DC Donation Site , Occupy DC Face Book Page, Occupy DC @ Twitter 1 ,  Occupy DC @ Twitter 2 , Facebook Event

 MOST URGENT NEEDS

• They have received over 100+ tarps, blankets, sleeping bags in 24 hours but they can use more
• 12 size shoes and any other shoes- frostbite
• Wood Pallets (Lots and lots please )
• Sleeping bags & Sleeping pads
• Tents & Tarps
• Outdoor light fixtures (preferable clamp on)
• High wattage rated extension cords
• Non-slip food service mats
• Extension cord
• Projector w/Screen
• Physical space: for people to shower and/or do laundry

GENERAL

• Laptops
• Batteries (AAA)
• Tents
• Burlap sacks
• Rope
• Blankets/sleeping pads
• Colored duct/packing tape
• Shelving/tables
• Storage bins with lids
• Cars/trucks/bike trailers (for transport of waste/recycling)
• Hand sanitizer
• Rags
• Tarps
• Rain boots
• Corkboards/Whiteboards + markers
• Flashlights & electric lanterns
• Space heaters
• Tupperware

MEDIA

• Any used camera/Video-camera equipment
• Hotspots/WIFI
• 4G modems

FOOD

• Anything really that needs refrigeration ONLY bring at 12PM or 5PM
• Rice, beans, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, cans, water, anything that does NOT need to be refrigerated
• Ice (cube type is best)
• Jam/Jelly
• Salad & Salad dressing
• Alternatives to milk (rice/nut)
• Grab and go snacks- lots of them (granola bars, fruit bars, energy bars…)
• Vegan/Gluten free snacks/food options
• Additionally, while food donations are still welcome, what Kitchen/Food really needs are more volunteers.

MISC

• Propane
• Non-slip Food Service Mats
• Milk Crates (for shelving and dish area)
• Propane flat-top/griddle
• Gel Sterno
• Long BBQ Lighter
• Wind-up Lanterns
• Gloves

COFFEEHOUSE

• Coffee
• French presses
• Hot Cocoa
• Emergen-C
• Tea
• Mate supplies
• Stir stix
• Honey agave sugar
• Dried Herbs
• Milk, almond milk, half & half

DAYCARE

• Socks/raingear/wintergear
• Toys!!!
• Baby wipes
• Baby aspirin/Tylenol