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BURLINGTON — SafeSpace and R.U.1.2? have discussed sharing office space in the near future, but didn’t expect it would happen so soon. Two months ago, flooded offices found SafeSpace staff looking for temporary headquarters until major repairs could be completed. SafeSpace staff camped out at R.U.1.2? Queer Community Center part of the time as a result.
"The flood happened over the weekend of March 11th and 12th, and it was due to a water main break in the building which came through the ceiling of our office," said Connie Beal, VISTA Resource Coordinator for SafeSpace.
"We expect to move back in within the next week or two - once they're finished repainting and carpeting the space. One of the benefits was that SafeSpace staff got to pick a new carpet color!" (Actually, SafeSpace workers finally arrived back in their offices in late April.)
"I think it’s really important that the community knows that SafeSpace programs and services are still as they were before: (support line M-F 10am- 6pm and M, W, TH 9am-9pm)," Beal said. "Also, as we move back into our space - we hope that our community can send us donations of office supplies (paper and envelopes), bookshelves, and/or a financial contribution to help us get the office back up and running."
"Also, SafeSpace staff would like to thank R.U.1.2? for allowing SafeSpace to use office space at the Center," Beal added.