To maintain a camp, Occupy Berkeley asks supporters for the following items (items which have been specifically requested by campers recently are listed with the date of request, otherwise they are general needs):
Tents and camping:
- Camping tents
- tarps
- stakes
- ties
- pads
- blankets
- sleeping bags
- waterproof bins and bags
- clothes, especially socks
- warm, waterproof outerwear
- chairs
- flashlights
- pallets
- batteries (C,D,AAA,AA)
- battery-operated lanterns
- fire extinguisher, or a recharge of the existing one
- camper’s portable handwarmers
- towels and washcloths
- rope and twine
- tent patching supplies
Kitchen:
- Healthy food donations (especially fresh produce)
- coffee
- tea
- help with cooking/serving items
- bins and buckets
- unscented dish/hand soap
- sponges
- airtight storage
- insulated storage
- 5-gallon propane tanks
- camping stoves (not grills)
- adapters to attach camping stoves to propane tanks
- cleaning supplies
- heavy-duty baker’s shelves
- paper towels
- lots of water, preferably in the large 5-gallon containers
- water serving gear
- a mini-greenhouse (like those bought for patios)
- sprouting jars and related equipment
- vitamin C packets (like EmergenC)
- compostable trash bags
- hand sanitizer
- hydrogen peroxide
Office and Library supplies:
- Clipboards
- Notebooks
- Markers
- Pens/pencils
- tape
- boards
- whiteboards
- chalkboards
- super-size writing pads
- printing services
- waterproof bins
- clothespins
- tables
- book shelves
- big tent for library
- banners
- sheets
Technology:
- Bicycle generators
- wifi hotspot
- netbook
- PA system
- megaphone
- cellphone/pay-as-you-go cards
- tables
Recreation:
- Games
- Soccer balls
- Frisbees
Medical:
- EMTs and trained medics
- medic tent
- cough/cold medicine
- first aid kits
- bandages
- disinfectant
- wet/baby wipes
- women’s items
- vitamins and supplements
Services:
- Medical
- Counseling
- Mediation
- Printing
- Off-site dishes
- Showers
- Laundry
- Translation
- Neighborhood outreach