Do you run a mutual-aid or community-building space? Set up a snack stop. Free fruit for kids, or “take one, leave one” for staff and visitors. Make it feel entirely normal to grab a granola bar “because it’s convenient”. It might be the only thing someone eats that day.
Food banks can stretch your dollar further by buying what they really need at wholesale. This year, don’t grab a few sale cans to throw in a box — donate that money to the food bank directly. If you’re able, make it recurring.
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For vulnerable populations a simple mechanical issue can turn into a police stop, and then sometimes an ICE encounter. A simple repair can cascade into life-changing events.
Donate to NorCal Resist’s clinics to fix small vehicle issues, or learn how to start a program where you live! https://www.norcalresist.org/donate.html
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In many areas you can buy home-made meals cooked by local people through networks. It’s a popular side-gig, particularly with immigrants. From trunk Tamales to networks of home cooks, shift your purchases from large take-out chains to good food, cooked by neighbors. Or ask a neighbor if they’d like to barter for chores!
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Create tiny afternoon pick-me-ups to brighten someone’s day, and “spill the tea” on your favorite form of resistance. Write little encouraging notes or print a zine and tuck little bags of joy and resistance into public spaces. Spreading joy is resistance!
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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