Kensington Welfare Rights Union

HOMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS
OPERATION BRING THE MONEY HOME
THE KENSINGTON WELFARE RIGHTS UNION BUILDS WINTERTIME TENT CITY

On Wednesday, November 24, homeless families from the Kensington Welfare Rights Union will be setting up a “Bushville” Tent City in Philadelphia to demand the human right to decent, affordable housing.

Poor and Homeless families will set up a tent city under two heated tents and will display large photographs of children who are currently part of the struggle for affordable housing in this country.

“The Bush administration continues to put billions of dollars towards a needless, brutal war while families across America suffer without the basic necessities of life. This is not a fight for a bed in a homeless shelter; it is a fight for decent, affordable housing for everyone is this rich country.”

- Cheri Honkala, Kensington Welfare Rights Union

WHERE: N Broad St. and W Clearfield St. (across from Taco Bell and KFC)

Updates November 24-26
Press Release November 23
Press Release November 24

Tuesday Nov 23 at 3pm Bushville, USA Download Flier
MASSIVE COMMUNITY TURKEY DISTRIBUTION
Bring a turkey and meet at the KWRU office (2825 N. 5th St. )

Wednesday Nov 24 at 10am Bushville, USA
Join us to set up the Tent City and take a stance against families going homeless during the holidays. Location TBA. Call 215-203-1945 for location or check the website.

Sunday Nov 28th at 4 pm Bushville, USA Download Flier
Join us for a candlelight prayer vigil and strategizing meeting about the role of the religious community in the struggle of the homeless for affordable housing in Philadelphia.

For more information about the Bushville, call 215-203-1945 or check here for updates

NEEDS LIST

Please consider helping us in one of the following ways:

- Provide a hot meal at the tent city
- Donate a heater, cots, blankets, chairs, furniture
- Collect frozen turkeys and/or non-perishable foods to be distributed through the Bushville
- Volunteer your time and supplies to help us rehab one of our new properties
- Consider making a donation to support one of our three Human Rights Houses ($1450 is needed by the end of November)