#OpSafeWinter

Overview

#OpSafeWinter is a charitable operation orchestrated by members of the online hacktivist collective Anonymous with a goal to help the homeless endure through the winter season.

Background

On November 7th, 2013, a Pastebin^[2] page was created to announce the launch of #OpSafeWinter, which provided instructions on how to assist the poor and homeless to survive the harsh winter in many areas of the world.

"Fellow Anon and Citizens of the world, We are proud to announce #OPSafeWinter. In this age of consumerism there is very little love or care about each other, we're here to change that. No longer shall we stand by and watch isolation and fear be spread by the establishment, which is killing and destroying community and lives. We all have a voice, so make yours heard, you are the power, your choice, your life, you are the motivation for justice."

Notable Developments

2013 – 2014

On November 10th, 2013, YouTuber Anonymous uploaded a video titled "#OpSafeWinter Engaged," which urged viewers to assist homeless people around the world by giving them needed money, food and clothing (shown below).

On November 16th, a Facebook^[3] page titled "Anonymous OpSafeWinter" was launched. On November 25th, the OpSafeWinter blog was created, featuring news and updates regarding the operation worldwide. On December 15th, a post was submitted to the Occupy Forums urging members of the Occupy movement to join #OpSafeWinter. On January 3rd, 2014, an animated GIF was submitted to Imgur,^[6] which featured a Guy Fawkes mask wearing a Santa Claus with "#OPSAFEWINTER" written on the brim and snow falling in the background (shown below).

On the following day, the internet news blog The Daily Dot published an article about the operation. As of January 2014, the @OPSafeWinter^[4] Twitter feed has accumulated upwards of 1,400 followers. The operation was largely seen as a success, leading to the creation of local charity networks in at least a dozen different countries. The campaign was particularly well-received in the United States, United Kingdom and Brazil, where the participants continued to operate resource banks and soup kitchens, as well as organizing public demonstrations to raise awareness of life on the streets.

2014 – 2015

On September 22nd, 2014, a follow-up bulletin was posted on Pastebin to announce the revival of #OpSafeWinter, encouraging its readers to build up a local donation network for food supply, blankets and warm clothes.

1st Mission Please list the current homeless count in alphabetical order by town/City Country
Within each town contact local charities, shops, businesses that will support with any of the above list and more.
You can get the latest figures from your local council by sending them a freedom of information request if you are not sure of the figures in your town.

2nd Mission, coordinate with anons and others willing to participate in the execution/distribution of services we are able to provide. Whether its' transport, collection of donations etc. This is not definitive, any other suggestions ideas are welcome. Please list at the bottom of the pad as bullet points to make it easy to follow.

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