got hats?

Hey Kate,

I have a few scarves, and a blanket that I would happily donate if you were able to pick it up from my house.  Maybe some other stuff if I really look around.

Let me know, and I'll give you my address off-line.

Thanks for organizing this,

Michelle 

Thanks so much for doing this!  I was thinking the same thing.

I have an AMAZINGLY warm sleeping bag that I would be happy to donate.  I also have a couple of toques and maybe some sweaters.

Thanks again for taking some leadership on this.

It is COLD out there: http://www.flickr.com/photos/feeltheflow/ 

Jodi 

I pulled out a bunch of stuff from our closet that I thought might not be owned by anyone. If it turns out there is stuff after everyone gets home, we'll save it for you. When are you planning on doing this? Great idea!

Hi Kate, I have a few items - a jacket and some incredibly warm heavy wool overalls - that I'd be glad to donate. Let me know if you're coming around Kitsilano today or if there's somewhere I can drop off the items tonight.
~James

hey katie

 we've got some things and have been putting them into our green earth organics box as they are doing a warm clothing/blankets drive for a few weeks and distributing them to shelters. 

do you want us to put them aside for you to take directly to a shelter?  our box gets picked up on wednesday so let us know.

 christina

Hi Kate:

I think I can come up with some useful items.  The other idea I had is that I might try to do a "donation drive" at my work to see if others there have any items they could give to those that need them.

Awesome idea Kate! 

Scott Robarts
http://www.blinkdesigns.ca

today I spent 50 bucks on 50 touques at Army and Navy and dropped them off at APC. scarves are 1.49, gloves are .99, and eearmuffs are .49. 

In addition to the people who have pledged to take part in the 'got hats' campaign, I have received several messages offline including one from the YMCA thrift shop on Main Street who have pledged to donate some stuff, too.   I would really like to be able to say that I have a car to use! If anyone has any leads on a suitable car, please contact me. We need one with snow tires.   People are also talking about this initiative in the Vancouver blogosphere. Indiescribe
BeyondRobson

You can borrow my car for this, but I don't have snow tires. 

Time is ticking - it's cold out TODAY.  How can we do this??

Jodi 

I have been calling the CAN to see if they would lend me one with snow tires. I havent heard back yet. But we have lots of goods to deliver!

  When are you actually planning to pick up the items Kate?

Scott Robarts

As soon as I have secured a vehicle, I will let you know. I am hoping to come around tonight. In that case I would suggest people contact me directly to advise me of addresses. I imagine that if you cant be home you can just leave the goods outside and I will pick them up.

Hi Kate...

I'm in... I'll bring some warm clothes to 183 Terminal tomorrow.

Good for you for holding our sisters & brothers in a warm embrace.

Thank you.

Thomas 

I'll leave some stuff right outside my front door.

Jodi 

Ok everyone. Exciting news. Cooperative Auto Network has provided the car required for this project! I have also secured a volunteer to come with me to complete this mission!

Project 'got hats' will commence at 6pm this evening. If you have warm things to donate please contact me directly with your address. If you wont be home, you can leave your donation out front of your house or with a neighbour.

Please spread the word to friends and neighbours so that we can make tonight's warm clothing drive a big one.

I'm in!  I definitely have a couple of sweaters that I don't need, a hat or two and maybe even a sleeping bag.

 Super idea!

Hi Kate,

Thanks so much for sending this and offering the opportunity to help. I've passed your message on to several listservs as well as several dozen individuals. I also have a very warm, virtually unused (but quite small) down jacket to offer (and can probably search out a few other things). Please feel free to get in touch with me. 

Thanks again for doing this,

Bonnie Fenton

I've got hats... and a bunch of other stuff.

I'm having a potlatch for my 30th birthday and giving away all my stuff. With the date fast approaching I cleared out 9 black garbage bags full of clothes... hats sweaters shirts socks shoes etc and have them sitting in my front room trying to figure out what to do with them all.

You're welcome to it all if it will help! :)

We'll take it! See you tonight!

Thanks! I packed a big bag last night and didnt know how best to get it out to the street directly and fast. Thank you. I sent you all the details by email.   

Hi Kate  - Its Tues night ru still collecting, I can gather up a bunch of stuff and have it ready - Thanks for doing this!l

Hi Kate,
What a great idea.  Thanks so much for your organization and energy and all those who've helped (CAN car...)  
We have stuff, and are home before 6:30 or after 7:30 tonight, Tuesday, evening.  We live in the West End.  If you don't make it by, we'll put it out ourselves for the people who need it.
Thanks again for your initiative and help.
Regards,  Jill

Hi Kate ~

I know we've got some extra gloves and hats in the house that no one is wearing.  I'd be glad to help out.  Good on you for taking this initiative.  I live in Burnaby. 

Barb

Hey Kate, I've branched off and started a complimentary micro effort to round up the hats and warm clothes. I posted the <a href="http://www.upinontario.com/mt/archives/000487.html">call for items on my blog</a> and will make a run to the shelter tonight.

Hi Kate,

I've got stuff to give you. My address is ***** (careful, it's slippery around the door). Thanks or organizing this. Great idea!

Anita

That's fantastic! I've got a bag of blankets and some hats, scarves and gloves.  (It's moving time and I'm coincidently, clearing out.)

I've left it outside for you. I've sent you my address by email. Good job! 

Hi Kate,

i just heard about your blog on the news! you have done what i have been thinking of all day long! great work! i have 3 jackets to donate! They will be ready for you to come and pick up in the morning. i will email you my address.

Thanks again for doing this,

Mehrnoush

I work nights in  one of the    organiztions   who take the run over  form the   homeless ,   we  never have  enough   warm    shoes  coats  gloves and  socks also  sleeping bags and /or     soups  etc   for these  frozen souls.   if  fact this is  where im  heading  right  now   try the   vancouver recovery club   even though its  primarily    for acction  we  help every one and  no one   gets turned away in this  weather .   bove the  sally ann  12th n  sophia . i bet    i willhave   at  least  15 ppl there   tonight as  all the other nights  since the  bad weather

I'm in Alberta but I am from BC. I was watching the Global news tonight and saw that you started this. I think it's wonderful that you've done this. I know if I was still in BC I would help you any way I could. I don't live near a city, so I can't even help the Edmonton people.

I just wanted to let you know that you're doing a great job and you have a BIG heart. It's nice to see somebody started this and now there's more people willing to help the people in need

  hello i just saw you on t.v tonight im glad other people are thinking the same thing i am i feel sad to know people are out there cold and homeless i have many jackets and extra blankets . i have also been leaving extra jackets and blankets in my van in case i see someone who needs them. i would really like to help out in anyway i have many family members on east hastings homless right now who will not take any help and i know they are cold and struggling.i was also wondering if you know of any shelter in richmond that i can donate to or if you dont how do i find out. please let me know what i can do or where to bring the donations.     thank you    Morning-star

Hi:

Just saw you on the news.  Are you still collecting stuff? I have some winter stuff and blankets that I'd like to give but wouldn't be able to until Thursday o the weekend, which is probably too late...  Let me know.

I have some clothes, hats,gloves I would like to give.

I can leave them out for you.

this is my first blog so i'm not sure how it works, but if you contact me i can arrange to get them to you.

debbie

if  you  want to   drop  clothes off   where i work   at the  vancouver  recovery  club  i have ppl   flitering in  n out all night  after   theres no more  downtown     dry  shoes n   warm    goods n   soups etc  .. i just called my   work   i have  5 ppl  there already . 778 995 1484

Hi Kate,

Thanks so much for getting this accomplished, great work! I am on Vancouver Island in Nanaimo & I have tried several times to find out where to donate items so the shelters or people actually on the street will receive them. I am always told to take them to the thrift stores. I have a need for these 'boutiques' myself & I have seen first hand that others, who can afford to buy things will buy items there & re-sell them at flea markets etc... It really is a shame the things that people resort to. I am just grateful for the things I do have.

If you have any info on how one could get some warm items to shelters & people outside but over here in Nanaimo, I would be ever so grateful. I am sure I could find a way to get things there even if I have to send them along with someone else.

These are desperate times & choices need to be made. Some choose to eat, then have to live outside or like me, have a roof but not so much to eat especially as I have a service dog that needs me too. Unfortunately & sadly, others don't have a choice either way. I consider myself lucky!!

Sorry for the novel! Thanks again & keep doing what you are doing. When some people say they can't pay you back, maybe you could ask them to just "pay it forwards'!

Cheers, Ali

Hi Kate,

Just wanted to know how long you will be collecting clothes, blankets, etc for the homeless?

I live in South Delta, Tsw Ladner area. I have a few things to donate, but I don't want to give them to a thrift shop, value village, or anything like that as people have to pay for these necessary items. It's not fair, and I want to help. If you know of any shelters closer to me, please let me know.

Have you received anything from our present government personel? Probably not!

Anyhow, I want to help, let me know. I'm so glad you are doing this, I needed a contact, and you came along, GREAT!

Thanks,

Beverly Dohm

I too have been wondering how to help out the homeless.  unfortunately, i have no way of getting out.....if someone is willing to come to my home in white rock....i have sleeping bags, blankets, pillows, socks, gloves etc.  let me know.  i can be contacted @ maxinef@shaw.ca.

from there i will send you my phone number and address.

thanks for doing a great work.

Kate,

I have a truck  (Ford Explorer). I am happy to drive it in any conditions. It has lots of room for warm things. I have some time and would love to help. Contact me directly if this is of any use to you. phill_perryathotmaildotcom

Phil

Maxine,

 We Live in White Rock too. My husband is planing on bringing Kate a load of clothing from friends and family on Thursday night. If you need your donations picked up we could do that for you? E-mail us . Regards ,  Tom & Tracey Boucher.

Hi TraceyB from the VRC - I live near 12th and Sophia, so will rifle through our warm clothes and blankets at home and find something to drop off tonight. I've also asked a few neighbourhood friends to contribute to this.

Hi everyone. Last night was wonderful. Gab, another volunteer and I collected over 25 bags of clothes, blankets, scarves and other warm things and delivered them to Triage a shelter in the DTES. I'll have some pictures and more details for you in an upcoming post. For now I will say that word is spreading, and fast: we had the film crew at Global TV following us around at one point they did a wonderful story on us that aired last night, this morning and will air again at noon today. We also met with The Province and an item appears in today's Globe and Mail.

It was the most fun I have had in a long time. We drank hot chocolate to keep warm, laughed and exchanged smiles with all the people we picked up things from. One of the highlights was the actual delivery itself. In the wee hours of the morning we arrived at the shelter with our delivery, a couple of the shelter residents excitedly helped us unload the truck, barely able to carry a bag up the stairs without grabbing a toque or blanket to cover up with (pictures are coming). They were delighted...and notably warmer.

Lets keep this going. I encourage you to connect with each other to make this happen. I noticed a couple of comments on this thread were from people branching off to do their own pick ups to get more warm clothes to people in need. One was from sherrett and another from phil. It sounds like they would like to be contacted about picking up your warm clothes donations, so please do so.

I've got so many clothes that I'm going to bag up in the morning and donate. Mostly sweaters and fleeces. She doesnt know it yet, but my moms going to help me carry them out and down to the shelter.

All it takes is a little inspiration, so thanks!

..Rather helpful information you have here. Grazie!