Normal
core human body temperature is 98.6°. A temperature
of 95° or lower signals hypothermia which can result
in the loss of digits, limbs, or in
extreme circumstances, loss of life. Three degrees can
save a life.
Each winter, dozens of Bay Area homeless die, and hundreds
are hospitalized for hypothermia and exposure-related illnesses.
Plus Three Degrees is a group of concerned citizens moved
to create a difference during the rainy months for the
homeless community. Our goal is to put a minimum of 1,000
dry/warm clothing packages in the hands of the homeless
men, women and children. We can create a different future
for these people, they are part of OUR community. Act Now.
Plus 3 Degrees Items include:
+ A warm hat (wool, fleece, etc.)
+ A waterproof coat or poncho.
Ponchos preferred.
+ A pair warm gloves or mittens.
+ Two pairs of new or near-new socks, preferably wool or other thermal socks. Should be
thick and easy to clean.
+ A pair of waterproof boots/shoes
with good soles
Contribute as much of one or more items as you are able.
If you can put together whole packages, that would be great,
and not required. We'll take 2 dozen socks if you got
'em.
How You Can Help
Create as many Plus 3 Degrees Packages as you can!!!
1. Go into your closets and storage spaces and pull
out apparel that is good but you’re not using anymore.
2. Buy new items and donate them.
3. Solicit donations from a business
that can donate one or more package items. We've developed
a letter you can customize and send to your contact. Download
it here.
4. Tell 5 friends about this project
today and get them creating and dropping off packages.
The sooner the better because the rainy season is here!
5. Make a cash donation and we’ll buy and distribute
package items for you. We can buy items in quantity very inexpensively. Click here or
below to begin.
+ Keep in mind that the need on the
street is predominantly for men: 75% men, 22% women, 3%
children.
+ Since the homeless tend to wear coats
or ponchos over layers, they should run large to XXX large.
+ If you are able to help by purchasing
some new items, suggestions for what/where to
buy good yet inexpensive items are on the right.
+ All used articles must be clean,
look clean and smell clean. If you pull something out
that is clean but feels and smells dusty, please rewash.
Tax Deduction
For new or large quantities of gently used articles,
you can receive a letter acknowledging your donation
for tax purposes. You will need to attach a note with
your package(s) that includes the value amount, your
name, your address and phone number (in case we have
questions).
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Drop off your packages:
+ In San Francisco: M–F 7am to
7pm
MediaOne Services
901
Battery Street, Suite 220
(corner of Battery & Vallejo, click for map)
+ In Oakland—M W TH: 4P-7P and T TH F: 9A-11A
The Upaya Center
478
Santa Clara Avenue, Suite 200
(across from the Grand Lake Theater, click for map)
Distribution will be coordinated with SF’s
Project Homeless Connect and Oakland’s Department
of Human Services.
Ideas for Purchasing New
(updated as we find or you tell us about deals)
Poncho/Rain Coats – locally, check out Surplus Center in Berkeley
for Swiss Ponchos.
Waterproof boots/shoes – locally, REI has used boots
for sale two Saturday’s a month. Target has very
reasonable prices for overshoes and boots.
Warm Caps – locally at Walgreens and Surplus
Center
in Berkeley has lots of options for inexpensive warm knit
caps.
Gloves/mitten – locally at Surplus
Center in Berkeley.
Socks – locally, wool socks at Surplus Center in
Berkeley for $3. You can find bags with many pairs of socks
for under $10 at most discount or super stores like Target,
K-mart, Costco, Footlocker etc.
If you purchase online you can have it shipped directly
to the SF drop-off at MediaOne
If you want
to help out in more ways, we will need volunteers for package
delivery to the homeless distribution centers and help organizing
and logging all the packages. Let us know you are interested
by emailing.
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