Hello, as the holidays approach we are going to see a lot of people who don't normally engage in mutual aid deciding to pitch in for a couple days.

Unsolicited donations of food, clothing, etc to people living in encampments create trash problems.

The city/pigs use that trash problem to bulldoze people's homes. If you have not been asked/authorized to make a drop at an encampment, please don't. While garbage bags full of bread and hundreds of pounds of raw onions may seem helpful, it is harmful if plugged in incorrectly.

There are supply depots for clothing etc in both St Paul and Minneapolis, and trusted restaurants/kitchens providing meals that we know folks can trust. after tainted food was dropped at the 4th precinct occupation a few years back, I hope folks can understand the caution.

If you have an overabundance of food, or propane or winter clothing or winter camping gear, please please please ask before just dropping it, and if you aren't sure where to plug a resource in, here is one tool https://tcmap.org/ 

See also @mplssanctuary @STPCampsHub for the most up-to-date needs lists for encampments.