Mutual Aid

Mutual aid is an organizational model where voluntary, collaborative exchanges of resources and services for common benefit take place amongst community members to overcome social, economic, and political barriers to meeting common needs. This can include physical resources like food, clothing, or medicine, as well as services like breakfast programs or education.  (Wikipedia)

No Kings!

“I can’t protest”

Wish you could protest, but disability, childcare, or other obstacles exist? There are dozens of ways you can support protests and fuel protest energy without attending. From watching someone’s kids to driving past tootling your horn encouragingly, click through for ways to support protests, even when you can’t go.

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Join a Buy Nothing Group

Shift away from the capitalist mindset and build community by joining the local gifting economy! BuyNothing groups can be found across the country, are hyper-local, and help you learn how to give and receive goods and services without expecting or providing immediate recompense. It all comes back around! Check buynothingproject.org for information.

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SNAP

Bureaucracy Busting

The GOP steals through beurocracy: they made it harder to keep SNAP benefits, and now they’re trying to make it harder to vote through legal hurdles. Any time you hear about or accomplish a bureaucratic task, share your hard-won knowledge. If you check voter registration, share why and how you did it. If you know a friend needs a passport, offer to help them figure it out.

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Costco

Join Costco

Costco has re-asserted its commitment to DEI and fair pay repeatedly over the years. It beat the Trump administration over tariffs, too. If bulk buys are too much for your family or space, consider a mini co-op or donate spare units to a food bank.

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Support local farming

Small farms are critical to our future, and they face all the obstacles of small business, plus land pressure. Push back! Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) takes many forms, but one of the most common is the “box of produce” model. You buy a subscription, and get a box with seasonal produce from Spring through Fall. The earlier you order, the easier it is for farms to plan, so look into it now!

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Feeding America

Feeding America

Recommended by food banks and Charity Navigator, Feeding America runs a nationwide food distribution network, channeling unsold “waste” food to food banks who distribute it to local charities. As we face yet more economic disruption, they have the infrastructure to respond at scale. Donate today.

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