SPRING WISH LIST With the weather beginning to change, we have updated our list, but we can always use coats and jackets. NEW ITEMS NEEDED: Socks Sunscreen, toiletries Toothpaste, deodorant, chapstick Paper products for the office GENTLY-USED ITEMS NEEDED: Men’s shoes or boots (sizes 8-12) Men’s jackets (sizes L, XL, XXL) Women’s jackets (sizes M, L, XL) Ball caps, hats Fold-up umbrellas, backpacks ASK A VENDOR THIS COLUMN IS A PLACE FOR DENVER VOICE VENDORS TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS FROM OUR READERS AND STAFF. THIS MONTH’S QUESTION WAS SUGGESTED BY VOICE VENDOR JACOB MARSH. Q Do you think Safe Outdoor Spaces are a better or worse option than unsanctioned camping spots? A LANDO ALLEN I’m not sure if they’re better or worse, but I can tell you this: There are a couple of shelters, and if you get kicked out of them, you will have to find somewhere to stay. To me that would suck. A good thing about the Safe Outdoor Spaces is that you won’t get messed with by the cops. I hope that the security at SOS are making sure people don’t get robbed or that anyone doesn’t become a target of anyone else staying there. But if I’m sleeping outside, I would want to be away from people. JERRY ROSEN I think Safe Outdoor Spaces are better because they’re protected by security that patrols the area to make sure it is safe. You have to go by the rules at the SOS and do your part to keep it clean and safe. REA BROWN As I rush to the bus another day, as I go through the same routine to pay, and as I walk to a seat, I think of what I should say about the fate of the homeless and where their head should lay, I feel disgusted. Some trust outdoor living is okay Trust me, even those that love it don’t like when the skies are gray huddled up at the station with faces of disarray. Some looking distant like they’re wishing they were in a different place DENVERVOICE.ORG/VENDOR-NEEDS Drop-offs are accepted Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. or schedule a drop-off by emailing program@denvervoice.org. What do YOU want to ask? If you have a question or issue you would like vendors to discuss, please email community@denvervoice.org. April 2022 DENVER VOICE 5 their prescription is an addiction a pen can’t erase. The only real fix is for it to be replaced And yes, there’s no one right answer for every case. Unless we’re talking a miracle that’s involving faith I know I’m way off the subject, but it’s adjace. Do I think Safe Outdoor Spaces are better or worse than unsanctioned camping spaces? Neither! There must be a better way.
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