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Swamped by record rains, Nickelsville needs our help
November 20, 2012 @ 6:21 pm (Updated: 10:27 am - 11/21/12 )
The Seattle homeless encampment known as "Nickelsville" was devastated by flooding after record rainfall this week. A large 30-foot wide, knee-deep puddle flooded at least 30 tents.
Photo Gallery: Flooding at Nickelsville
A donated pump had drained much of the water by mid-morning Tuesday. Residents moved tents on top of pallets and created a make-shift path of more pallets and wood scraps to try to keep dry.
KING 5's Meg Coyle reported on Nickelsville residents' plight on KIRO's Ron and Don Show Tuesday.
"The land they currently occupy is just next door to the Waste Management transfer station. It is land that is bowl shaped, surrounded by a berm. The water has no place to go but right down to the bottom of that bowl," said Coyle.
Nickelsville residents have lost nearly everything. They need new items to replace things they lost - like tents - and supplies to keep them warm as they weather the rest of this storm.
"It reminds me of when I went to Haiti," said Ron. "These are the type of folks you really want to help out - and believe it or not, a pair of dry socks could be the difference."
If you would like to help, recommended donations include:
-Dry clothing
-Tents (Any size)
-Blankets
-Tarps
-Firewood
-Boots
-Batteries
Nickelsville is located at 7116 West Marginal Way SW.
After hearing about the Nickelsville flood, callers to the Ron & Don Show soon began pledging to drop off tents, warm clothes and firewood.
Audrey from West Seattle told the guys, "I drive by Nickelsville every morning on my way to work, so tomorrow morning I am stopping to drop off some batteries and some clean, dry socks."
Rich in Seattle offered his expertise in the kitchen. "We are going to make a ton of breakfast burritos and take them down to Nickelsville on Thursday to hand out."
Even Solomon Metalwala, father of missing baby Sky Metalwala, called to offer to donate a Thanksgiving dinner to the people of Nickelsville.
Don asked that you reserve judgement of the people of Nickelsville. "There are many reasons for homelessness. All I know is they are our brothers, they are our sisters, and some of them are standing on pallets tonight and they lost everything they have. For some of them, that's not a lot."
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Old Timer wrote...nickelsvilleNovember 20, 2012 6:13 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }- Reply
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imanegro wrote...Amen, Old TimerNovember 21, 2012 6:50 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }- Reply
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R L M 456 wrote...Watch where you give donations toNovember 20, 2012 6:29 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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Sidgnoot wrote...PalletsNovember 20, 2012 7:40 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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daveismenotyou wrote...A chance to batheNovember 20, 2012 8:14 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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C&H wrote...Out Of Your MindsNovember 21, 2012 5:56 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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Fuego wrote...The best thing you can doNovember 21, 2012 7:42 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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TYR wrote...Ron and DonNovember 21, 2012 8:06 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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Pahchay wrote...BatteriesNovember 21, 2012 8:22 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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imanegro wrote...PahchayNovember 21, 2012 8:53 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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Pahchay wrote...Not reallyNovember 21, 2012 9:36 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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imanegro wrote...Dude-November 21, 2012 11:11 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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Pahchay wrote...Really?November 21, 2012 1:03 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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imanegro wrote...That's it?November 21, 2012 8:38 pm{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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hawks$life wrote...Maybe they'll just float away, out into Elliot BayNovember 21, 2012 9:44 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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GizaCat wrote...Donate To Groups That Give Hands UP, Not Handouts!November 21, 2012 10:11 am{ "Thumbs Up":"1","Thumbs Down":"-1" }
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