Support Our Neighbors at Brookland Manor

Dear John

I hope you and yours are safe and warm during this winter. I am writing on behalf of the Brookland Manor community to let you know about ways to support us and our struggle through the winter. As many of you know, we are entering our sixth year  fighting to keep our community whole against a redevelopment project that will displace more than a hundred of our families. Keeping the community strong and together is an essential part of our fight.  You can support us by contributing to our supply drive to keep our people safe, warm and connected during the winter months.

How you can support:

1.     Purchase supplies directly from our Amazon Wishlist: Our community is in need of laptops for children and seniors, warm clothing (hats, gloves, and socks), and cleaning supplies. Students still do not have functional laptops one semester into this school year, so laptops are the highest priority.

2.     Donate to our GoFundMe: We will use this money to purchase supplies, provide stipends for community members engaged in organizing work, and purchase small holiday gifts for community members.

COVID-19 has hit our community hard and the job loss is continuing. As the Residents Association, we are working hard to ensure our people have the basics they need to get through the winter. Please join us in supporting them. May you have a blessed winter.

Best,

Ms. Cheryl Brunson

Member, DC Poor People’s Campaign Coordinating Committee

Treasurer, Brookland Manor Brentwood Village Residents Association

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