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How to get a FREE sleeping bag or bagz?

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I'm extremely tight on fundz right now, most of da money i make goes towards personal shit and grub. Need me a FREE good decent sleeping bag or bagz for fall camping. I pitched a tent in da backyard of my mothers house, have some fuzzy warm blankets, but still find myself cold. Any suggestions/advice on getting a free sleeping bag or bags. thanx for much <3
 
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I've been given sleeping bags in the past at church run soup kitchens. They didn't openly advertise that they had anything to give away but I asked them if they knew where I could get a blanket and they gave me a sleeping bag. I've also been helped out by the salvation army.
 
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I stopped by a day center for the homeless in Fredericksburg, VA for a shower and they offered free sleeping bags, tents, backpacks, boots; you request whatever you need and they get donors to get whatever specific item you need.

Anyway, try asking at a day center or a shelter. Maybe even soup kitchens or churches that offer services for the homeless.
 
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@Art101 might have something? he was talking about building a stockpile of such gear for StP'ers.
 
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At the start of winter, usually around thanksgiving or maybe up to a month before, soup kitchens and random organizations give them away like candy. Prime free sleeping bag giveaway time is typically between thanksgiving and Christmas.
 
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Creature did have a good point(as usual lol) I know the mormons used to do it in SLC back in the day.You worked for them for a day and they basically gave you a sleeping bag a jacket some food and a tent.So they could get you out of town.
 
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go busk or spange outside of an outdoors store or something. i lost my sleepingbag once when it fell off of my backpack. i made a sign that explained and in while i had a brand new bag and a 20$ gift card to rei... results may vary but its worth a shot

curious, what did your sign say?

i dont really like spanging/holding up a sign because i think should do odd jobs for my money, but sometimes you gotta do what u gotta do.

Was thinking of making & holding a sign in front of wallmart explaining that i need is a sleep bag or in front of Vaule Village, its a big ass thrift shop in Thunder Bay,


Thanks so much to all u guys for your suggestions 2, your helping me out in this stressful time. Love to all <3
 
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I've yet to be lucky enough to come across a free sleeping bag, but I'll be on the lookout in this time of year. I need camping stuff in general.

I've heard that thrift stores and churches have sleeping bags, but it's all luck of the draw.
 

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