Occupy Boise Needs Supplies For Tent City

In case you haven't heard, the fine folks at Occupy Boise helping to focus the traditional media on things that matter to 99% of us, have decided to elevate their profile by forming up a tent city on the site of the old Ada County Courthouse adjacent to the Statehouse. So far it appears there won't be much push back, but we're dealing with bright crimson state officials, so far.

Not sure how we as a society can deploy riot gear encrusted police armed with tear gas and other weapons on people whose only crime is camping. Its not like they ruined the economy. Here's the list of things they need to get going. Please note their number one need, and if that's not doable then do what you can.

#1 need: PARTICIPATION!

FOOD (vegetarian and vegan with some meat options – not to discourage donations, but, in addition to dietary concerns, raw meat and eggs, especially, are more problematic for the sake of food safety)

Shelf stable milk and alternatives (such as rice, soy, almond, etc)
Dried fruit
Nuts
Granola
Oatmeal or other hot cereal
Nuts
Jerky
Canned and precooked meats
Salad dressings
Food donations from local restaurants
Easy snacks – LOTS of them
Tomato sauce
Pasta
Rice
Vegetables
Beans
Bread
Tortillas
Jams, jellies, peanut or other nut butters
Canned fruits or veggies
Can openers
Coffee (made and brought ready to serve) – also just hot water
Tea, hot chocolate, apple cider
Creamers and sweeteners (natural sweeteners such as Stevia or raw sugar encouraged)
Food delivered by or ordered from locally owned restaurants (see separate list)

FOOD-PREPARATION

Large Tent
Food thermometers (for cooking and for coolers)
Chafing pan fuel
Chafing pans and stands
Large pots and pans
Ways to insulate pots and pans (people who are crafty are encouraged to knit/crochet and/or sew sleeves for large stock pots and roast pans, maybe using old coats or blankets?)
Hot packs to put in above mentioned sleeves
Volunteers to cook and wash dishes and/or additional off-site kitchen space and volunteers to cook and transport
Propane and grills to cook on premises (legal needs to review fire code)
Tables (sturdy folding-non permanent) and chairs
Extra mugs, bowls, plates, utensils (preferably plastic or metal, reusable rather than disposable or at least biodegradable)
Large insulated beverage containers
Clean kitchen/bar rags, reusable cloth napkins and/or washcloths
Hotel pans/lids
Cooking and Serving utensils (tongs)
Waterproof food-grade storage (boxes, barrels, buckets)
Coolers
Igloo water coolers for hydration stations
Clean towels and rags
White Vinegar as a sanitizer
Large bins to wash dishes
Biodegradable dish soap
Ice (cube type is best)
Non-slip Food Service Mats
Milk Crates (for shelving and dish area)
Long BBQ Lighter
Propane water heaters
Food prep gloves
Crates and/or shelves, wood palettes to keep food off the ground

CAMPING/BASIC OCCUPATION LIVING NEEDS/MISC

5 GAL. BUCKETS + LIDS (even if they are dirty, they can still be used as weight to hold down tents.
Catalytic Heaters
Tarps/waterproof covers
Umbrellas
Plastic ponchos
Trash bags
Flashlights and batteries (even better – the hand-crank ones that don’t need batteries)
Blankets, pillows, sleeping bags & pads – NO DOWN! (no good if it gets wet)
Coats, sweaters, warm, thermal/insulated pants, scarves, hats, gloves, socks – wool or synthetics preferred over cotton (cotton stays wet)
Electric/battery powered lanterns
Generators and fuel
Lights – string lights and/or other outdoor lighting
Outdoor heaters / burn barrels / portable fire pits (need to research fire codes)
Porta-potties
Toilet paper
Paper towels
Sanitation stations / coolers w/ spigets for hand washing
Walkie talkies
Mega phones / bull horns
Folding shelving units (can be used for food, but other things as well, like an onsite Free Store)
Waterproof storage bins
Laundry Detergent, dish soap, hand/body soap (preferably biodegradable – Dr. Bronner’s is good for all these purposes)
Hand Sanitizer
Showers and laundry facilities available for Occupiers (email w/ contact info if you’re willing to offer this)
Vehicles, gas, and volunteers to courier people, food, trash, and possibly other materials
Extension cords and power strips
Plywood and building materials, including tools and hardware
Portable power sources
Disposable cell phones, cards, minutes
Lock boxes
Duct Tape
Permanent markers
Bull horns
Gardening tools
Road side recycling bins
Rags
Tarps
Cinder blocks
Fire extinguishers
Rain boots
Water proofing spray
White boards and markers
Zip lock bags
Letter stencils
Books to start our library
Web cams for livestreaming
Memory cards
Donations can be delivered or sent to:

Alexandra Hansen

1812 W. Idaho St.

Boise, ID 83702

Phone (208) 867-8959

AT THIS TIME, monetary donations, in the form of checks or money orders, can be made payable to Obsidian Law and will be deposited into our current trust account. Please check back as this will likely be updated in the near future.