If you are a member of a religious organization call the office and ask how to get involved with the program feeding and housing people in your area. Volunteer or donate to that committee or group.
If your religious organization isn’t helping struggling people divert your usual contributions to a group that is. Tell them why.
Tithe for Change Find Out How »
Madicaid rules have changed, and change again after the midterms. If you’ve had to navigate them, share your hard-won knowledge about bureaucratic tasks. Or help someone register to vote, apply for a passport, or apply for financial aid after a medical bill. Together we cut through their red tape!
Bureaucracy Busting Find Out How »
Get a library card! They have ebooks, audiobooks, subscriptions, printing and more, but even if you never go, getting a card helps keep libraries open. Did we mention events, a place you can sit without spending, and tax forms in April? Support the library by joining, then find out everything it offers!
Public Libraries Find Out How »
Create relationships in your neighborhood. Do it formally through a neighborhood project, or reach out personally. Wave, borrow a cup of sugar and take back cookies, or invite someone to dinner. Start slow and build.
It’s not too early to think about meaningful gifts! Visit craft or ethnic fairs for locally made items, plan an experience for the person who already has everything, or start the project you always remember too late. If it’s the thought that counts, put in thought! Click through for inspiration.
Buy tickets for yourself (and a friend?) and attend a local entertainment event! Find a benefit event if you can! Joy is resistance, and artists lead the path to change.
Choose venues and artists who live in your region, and spend what you can to bolster the local resistance community.
