My name is Shalyn Faison.
On September 9th at 8:30am, my former home- the Jefferson Apartment building- burned down.
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.
About me:
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!
Donations:
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:
- Food
- Towels + Wash cloths
- Air mattress
- Blanket
- Pillow + case
- Shirts + pants
- Coat + jacket
- Compression socks + Knee compression
- Underwear
- Sneakers
- Winter boots
- Black hair care supplies: shampoo, conditioner, unbrush, leave in conditioner, rattail comb, rubberbands, oil
- Pots, Plates, bowls, cups, utensils
- Shower curtain + hooks
- Faucet water filter/ Brita system
- Dish soap
- Multipurpose cleaner
- Cleaning sponges
- Toilet paper + paper towels
- Broom + dustpan
- Toilet brush
- Lamps
- Curtains + rods
- Fan
- Modem/Router
- Laundry detergent
- Electric kettle
- Gaming Laptop
- Furniture
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.
ALL EXCESS MONEY RECEIVED WILL BE GIVEN TO THE LESS FORTUNATE RESIDENTS OF THE FIRE.
Thank you for reading and for your support❤️❤️❤️❤️
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