<div>My name is Shalyn Faison.
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<div>On September 9th at 8:30am, my former home- the Jefferson Apartment building- <strong>burned down</strong>.
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<div>Myself and 30+ other residents are now homeless, left with only the belongings we had the wherewithall to grab during the chaos. All I have is the clothes on my body, my phone, and my purse.
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<div>About me:
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<div>I'm a 22 year old Philadelphia native, but I moved to Pittsburgh a few years ago to pursue my education at Pitt. I do not speak with my family at home and I have worked to support myself for these years. Right now I am on a break from school and I am priveleged to work full time as a Patient Transporter at UPMC Shadyside!
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<div>Donations:
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<div>Any support would be greatly appreciated so that we all can house and feed ourselves. Examples of supplies I need to purchase in the coming days and weeks include:
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<li>Food
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<li>Towels + Wash cloths
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<li>Air mattress
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<li>Blanket
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<li>Pillow + case
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<li>Shirts + pants
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<li>Coat + jacket
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<li>Compression socks + Knee compression
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<li>Underwear
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<li>Sneakers
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<li>Winter boots
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<li>Black hair care supplies: shampoo, conditioner, unbrush, leave in conditioner, rattail comb, rubberbands, oil
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<li>Pots, Plates, bowls, cups, utensils
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<li>Shower curtain + hooks
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<li>Faucet water filter/ Brita system
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<li>Dish soap
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<li>Multipurpose cleaner
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<li>Cleaning sponges
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<li>Toilet paper + paper towels
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<li>Broom + dustpan
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<li>Toilet brush
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<li>Lamps
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<li>Curtains + rods
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<li>Fan
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<li>Modem/Router
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<li>Laundry detergent
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<li>Electric kettle
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<li>Gaming Laptop
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<li>Furniture
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<div>Most of this I plan to purchase from thrift stores; the bulk of the support needed is for affording new apartment fees/deposits, replacing electronics, and purchasing furniture.
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<div>ALL EXCESS MONEY RECEIVED WILL BE GIVEN TO THE LESS FORTUNATE RESIDENTS OF THE FIRE.
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<div>Thank you for reading and for your support❤️❤️❤️❤️
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<div><a href="https://gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[email redacted]</a>
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<div>Instagram: pickingflowersforu
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