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Licton Springs Village

Oatmeal breakfast
every Saturday.
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Rainier Popup Kitchen

Sidewalk meal
every Sunday.
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PNA Hot Meals

Delivery to camp
every Wednesday.
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VIDEO FROM RUMBLECRASH

Camp Second Chance: GoFundMe Appeal
I made a video in support of my first GoFundMe; for Camp Second Chance to buy a high-quality storage shed. The appeal raised $675 in less than a day, and the shed is on its way to the camp.

Rainier Popup Kitchen: Introduction
In April, 2017, I made an introductory video for the Rainier Popup Kitchen, which was then only a few months old. Now, it’s been more than a year, and they’re still going strong!

How you can Help

Drop off donated goods at a camp near you. (See the Camp Map.) When you drop off your donation, ask for a tour of the camp; it’s a first step toward getting to know the people.

  • Clean, usable clothing: socks, underwear, sweatshirts and sweatpants, coats, gloves, shoes. (All sizes. About 2/3 of camp residents are men.)
  • Hygiene items: toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, feminine items, hairbrushes, etc.
  • Camping supplies: flashlights, batteries (AA, AAA, C, D), tents, tarps (large: 16’x20′), blankets, sleeping bags.

Take staple and ready-to-eat food to a camp: sugar, creamer, coffee, lunchmeat, cheese, milk, peanut butter, canned soup and chili. Bread is usually already available.

Make a meal for 30, and serve it at a camp. See How to Cook for a Camp, and check the camp’s meal calendar, or call the camp.

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Tremendous day at the S.U. School of Law

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I was honored today to participate in a forum at the Seattle University School of Law about “Finding Space to Solve Homelessness.” I was on a panel about Authorized Encampments, by virtue of my experience volunteering at Camp Second Chance and Camp United We Stand.

The other folks on the panel were scholars and lawyers, from: Washington, D.C.; Savannah, Georgia; and Baltimore, Maryland. (See the program for details.) I learned from listening to them that the same issues arise throughout the country, regardless of how far along a city may be on the road to authorized encampments. 
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A fascinating constellation of activities

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I am no longer doing administrative work at Camp Second Chance. Things are stable there; the situation is no longer in danger of collapsing into chaos, as it was when I started four months ago. I’m still close to the camp, and to LIHI, but I’m not putting in near-full-time hours.

Instead, I’m seeking my roots, going back to doing the things that brought me joy when I began this journey 18 months ago. Specifically, I’m delivering concrete benefits to real people that make a difference RIGHT NOW, starting with food.
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The Turn-Around of Camp Second Chance

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It looked for a while like Camp Second Chance might crash and burn; that is, that the project might fail and the camp might close. No more! A massive cooperative effort is turning the place around, with participation from camp leaders, camp residents, supporters in the community, and the Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI, the new managing agency for the project).
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